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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.30, 20,608.18 and 8,560.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.30, 20,608.18 and 8,560.81 is: 11,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.30 : 20,608.18 = 8,560.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.30/20,608.18 = 8,560.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.30x = 20,608.18 × 8,560.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.30x = 176,422,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,422,713.43/14,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813.26

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