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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.09, 20,552.94 and 8,606.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.09, 20,552.94 and 8,606.25 is: 11,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.09 : 20,552.94 = 8,606.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.09/20,552.94 = 8,606.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.09x = 20,552.94 × 8,606.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.09x = 176,883,739.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,883,739.88/14,895.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.31

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