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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.38, 20,572.18 and 8,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.38, 20,572.18 and 8,620.16 is: 11,895.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.38 : 20,572.18 = 8,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.38/20,572.18 = 8,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.38x = 20,572.18 × 8,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.38x = 177,335,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,335,358.74/14,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,895.81

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