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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.14, 20,548.88 and 8,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.14, 20,548.88 and 8,602.52 is: 11,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.14 : 20,548.88 = 8,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.14/20,548.88 = 8,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.14x = 20,548.88 × 8,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.14x = 176,772,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,772,037.68/14,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.75

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