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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.56, 20,685.15 and 8,617.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.56, 20,685.15 and 8,617.19 is: 11,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.56 : 20,685.15 = 8,617.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.56/20,685.15 = 8,617.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.56x = 20,685.15 × 8,617.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.56x = 178,247,764.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,247,764.30/14,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.26

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