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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.01, 20,570.47 and 8,619.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.01, 20,570.47 and 8,619.79 is: 11,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.01 : 20,570.47 = 8,619.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.01/20,570.47 = 8,619.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.01x = 20,570.47 × 8,619.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.01x = 177,313,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,313,131.60/14,907.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,894.61

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