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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.02, 20,555.30 and 8,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.02, 20,555.30 and 8,608.80 is: 11,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.02 : 20,555.30 = 8,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.02/20,555.30 = 8,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.02x = 20,555.30 × 8,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.02x = 176,956,466.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,956,466.64/14,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,879.45

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