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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.78, 20,552.04 and 8,605.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.78, 20,552.04 and 8,605.14 is: 11,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.78 : 20,552.04 = 8,605.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.78/20,552.04 = 8,605.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.78x = 20,552.04 × 8,605.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.78x = 176,853,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,853,181.49/14,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.10

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