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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.51, 20,571.17 and 8,620.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.51, 20,571.17 and 8,620.29 is: 11,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.51 : 20,571.17 = 8,620.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.51/20,571.17 = 8,620.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.51x = 20,571.17 × 8,620.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.51x = 177,329,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,329,407.94/14,907.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,895.31

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