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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,989.06, 20,685.84 and 8,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,989.06, 20,685.84 and 8,617.68 is: 11,892.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,989.06 : 20,685.84 = 8,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,989.06/20,685.84 = 8,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,989.06x = 20,685.84 × 8,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,989.06x = 178,263,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,263,949.65/14,989.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.94

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