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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.52, 20,556.12 and 8,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.52, 20,556.12 and 8,609.52 is: 11,879.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.52 : 20,556.12 = 8,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.52/20,556.12 = 8,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.52x = 20,556.12 × 8,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.52x = 176,978,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,978,326.26/14,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,879.72

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