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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.34, 20,556.05 and 8,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.34, 20,556.05 and 8,608.50 is: 11,878.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.34 : 20,556.05 = 8,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.34/20,556.05 = 8,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.34x = 20,556.05 × 8,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.34x = 176,956,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,956,713.38/14,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,878.41

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