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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.86, 20,548.46 and 8,601.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.86, 20,548.46 and 8,601.23 is: 11,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.86 : 20,548.46 = 8,601.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.86/20,548.46 = 8,601.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.86x = 20,548.46 × 8,601.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.86x = 176,742,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,742,038.97/14,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,870.76

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