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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.52, 20,567.16 and 8,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.52, 20,567.16 and 8,617.52 is: 11,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.52 : 20,567.16 = 8,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.52/20,567.16 = 8,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.52x = 20,567.16 × 8,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.52x = 177,237,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,237,912.64/14,905.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.76

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