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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.04, 20,553.80 and 8,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.04, 20,553.80 and 8,606.42 is: 11,876.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.04 : 20,553.80 = 8,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.04/20,553.80 = 8,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.04x = 20,553.80 × 8,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.04x = 176,894,635.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,894,635.40/14,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876.87

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