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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.06, 20,548.77 and 8,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.06, 20,548.77 and 8,600.22 is: 11,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.06 : 20,548.77 = 8,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.06/20,548.77 = 8,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.06x = 20,548.77 × 8,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.06x = 176,723,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,723,942.73/14,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.38

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