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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.01, 20,566.33 and 8,616.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.01, 20,566.33 and 8,616.79 is: 11,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.01 : 20,566.33 = 8,616.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.01/20,566.33 = 8,616.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.01x = 20,566.33 × 8,616.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.01x = 177,215,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,215,746.68/14,904.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.47

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