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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.70, 20,512.07 and 8,491.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.70, 20,512.07 and 8,491.13 is: 11,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.70 : 20,512.07 = 8,491.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.70/20,512.07 = 8,491.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.70x = 20,512.07 × 8,491.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.70x = 174,170,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,170,507.92/14,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,717.85

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