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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.88, 20,549.34 and 8,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.88, 20,549.34 and 8,604.12 is: 11,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.88 : 20,549.34 = 8,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.88/20,549.34 = 8,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.88x = 20,549.34 × 8,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.88x = 176,808,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,808,987.28/14,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,872.85

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