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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.28, 20,554.68 and 8,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.28, 20,554.68 and 8,604.44 is: 11,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.28 : 20,554.68 = 8,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.28/20,554.68 = 8,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.28x = 20,554.68 × 8,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.28x = 176,861,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,861,510.78/14,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.26

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