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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.39, 20,569.61 and 8,619.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.39, 20,569.61 and 8,619.17 is: 11,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.39 : 20,569.61 = 8,619.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.39/20,569.61 = 8,619.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.39x = 20,569.61 × 8,619.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.39x = 177,292,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,292,884.12/14,906.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.75

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