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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.24, 20,563.52 and 8,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.24, 20,563.52 and 8,616.64 is: 11,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.24 : 20,563.52 = 8,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.24/20,563.52 = 8,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.24x = 20,563.52 × 8,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.24x = 177,188,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,188,448.97/14,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.05

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