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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.18, 20,558.59 and 8,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.18, 20,558.59 and 8,609.56 is: 11,881.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.18 : 20,558.59 = 8,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.18/20,558.59 = 8,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.18x = 20,558.59 × 8,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.18x = 177,000,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,000,341.20/14,897.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.46

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