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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904, 20,567.52 and 8,616.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904, 20,567.52 and 8,616.78 is: 11,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904 : 20,567.52 = 8,616.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904/20,567.52 = 8,616.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904x = 20,567.52 × 8,616.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904x = 177,225,794.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,225,794.99/14,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.16

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