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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.98, 20,578.48 and 8,539.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.98, 20,578.48 and 8,539.14 is: 11,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.98 : 20,578.48 = 8,539.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.98/20,578.48 = 8,539.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.98x = 20,578.48 × 8,539.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.98x = 175,722,521.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,722,521.71/14,908.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,786.35

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