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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.06, 20,550.32 and 8,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.06, 20,550.32 and 8,606.46 is: 11,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.06 : 20,550.32 = 8,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.06/20,550.32 = 8,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.06x = 20,550.32 × 8,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.06x = 176,865,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,865,507.07/14,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876.50

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