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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.14, 20,097.09 and 8,821.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.14, 20,097.09 and 8,821.17 is: 12,170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.14 : 20,097.09 = 8,821.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.14/20,097.09 = 8,821.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.14x = 20,097.09 × 8,821.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.14x = 177,279,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,279,847.40/14,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,170.68

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