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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.06, 20,551.70 and 8,607.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.06, 20,551.70 and 8,607.46 is: 11,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.06 : 20,551.70 = 8,607.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.06/20,551.70 = 8,607.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.06x = 20,551.70 × 8,607.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.06x = 176,897,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,897,935.68/14,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877.88

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