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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.14, 20,558.94 and 8,611.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.14, 20,558.94 and 8,611.54 is: 11,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.14 : 20,558.94 = 8,611.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.14/20,558.94 = 8,611.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.14x = 20,558.94 × 8,611.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.14x = 177,044,134.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,044,134.17/14,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884.44

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