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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.12, 20,547.18 and 8,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.12, 20,547.18 and 8,601.36 is: 11,869.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.12 : 20,547.18 = 8,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.12/20,547.18 = 8,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.12x = 20,547.18 × 8,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.12x = 176,733,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,733,692.16/14,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.99

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