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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.88, 20,545.20 and 8,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.88, 20,545.20 and 8,601.12 is: 11,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.88 : 20,545.20 = 8,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.88/20,545.20 = 8,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.88x = 20,545.20 × 8,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.88x = 176,711,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,711,730.62/14,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.71

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