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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.02, 20,573.51 and 8,619.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.02, 20,573.51 and 8,619.39 is: 11,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.02 : 20,573.51 = 8,619.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.02/20,573.51 = 8,619.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.02x = 20,573.51 × 8,619.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.02x = 177,331,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,331,106.36/14,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,895.82

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