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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.05, 20,554.27 and 8,606.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.05, 20,554.27 and 8,606.43 is: 11,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.05 : 20,554.27 = 8,606.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.05/20,554.27 = 8,606.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.05x = 20,554.27 × 8,606.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.05x = 176,898,885.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,898,885.96/14,894.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877.15

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