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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.39, 20,547.99 and 8,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.39, 20,547.99 and 8,601.36 is: 11,870.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.39 : 20,547.99 = 8,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.39/20,547.99 = 8,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.39x = 20,547.99 × 8,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.39x = 176,740,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,740,659.27/14,889.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,870.24

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