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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.12, 20,548.56 and 8,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.12, 20,548.56 and 8,602.36 is: 11,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.12 : 20,548.56 = 8,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.12/20,548.56 = 8,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.12x = 20,548.56 × 8,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.12x = 176,766,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,766,110.60/14,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.37

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