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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.42, 20,559.78 and 8,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.42, 20,559.78 and 8,614.44 is: 11,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.42 : 20,559.78 = 8,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.42/20,559.78 = 8,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.42x = 20,559.78 × 8,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.42x = 177,110,991.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,110,991.22/14,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.90

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