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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.12, 20,563.98 and 8,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.12, 20,563.98 and 8,612.49 is: 11,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.12 : 20,563.98 = 8,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.12/20,563.98 = 8,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.12x = 20,563.98 × 8,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.12x = 177,107,072.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,107,072.11/14,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.28

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