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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.06, 20,550.15 and 8,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.06, 20,550.15 and 8,601.22 is: 11,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.06 : 20,550.15 = 8,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.06/20,550.15 = 8,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.06x = 20,550.15 × 8,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.06x = 176,756,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,756,361.18/14,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,870.76

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