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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.07, 20,589.80 and 10,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.07, 20,589.80 and 10,867.50 is: 15,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.07 : 20,589.80 = 10,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.07/20,589.80 = 10,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.07x = 20,589.80 × 10,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.07x = 223,759,597.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,759,597.16/14,907.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.30

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