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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.11, 20,124.05 and 8,619.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.11, 20,124.05 and 8,619.51 is: 11,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.11 : 20,124.05 = 8,619.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.11/20,124.05 = 8,619.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.11x = 20,124.05 × 8,619.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.11x = 173,459,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,459,482.58/14,589.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.65

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