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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.22, 20,557.26 and 8,609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.22, 20,557.26 and 8,609.38 is: 11,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.22 : 20,557.26 = 8,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.22/20,557.26 = 8,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.22x = 20,557.26 × 8,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.22x = 176,985,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,985,263.10/14,898.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,879.62

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