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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896, 20,551.44 and 8,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896, 20,551.44 and 8,606.08 is: 11,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896 : 20,551.44 = 8,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896/20,551.44 = 8,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896x = 20,551.44 × 8,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896x = 176,867,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,867,336.76/14,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.48

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