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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.92, 20,556.72 and 8,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.92, 20,556.72 and 8,608.96 is: 11,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.92 : 20,556.72 = 8,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.92/20,556.72 = 8,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.92x = 20,556.72 × 8,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.92x = 176,971,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,971,980.21/14,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,878.97

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