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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.69, 20,139.27 and 8,627.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.69, 20,139.27 and 8,627.51 is: 11,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.69 : 20,139.27 = 8,627.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.69/20,139.27 = 8,627.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.69x = 20,139.27 × 8,627.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.69x = 173,751,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,751,753.32/14,593.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.95

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