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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.76, 20,554.76 and 8,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.76, 20,554.76 and 8,607.12 is: 11,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.76 : 20,554.76 = 8,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.76/20,554.76 = 8,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.76x = 20,554.76 × 8,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.76x = 176,917,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,917,285.89/14,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877.82

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