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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.06, 20,548.94 and 8,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.06, 20,548.94 and 8,605.46 is: 11,875.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.06 : 20,548.94 = 8,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.06/20,548.94 = 8,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.06x = 20,548.94 × 8,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.06x = 176,833,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,833,081.21/14,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.12

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