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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.01, 20,573.24 and 8,621.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.01, 20,573.24 and 8,621.79 is: 11,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.01 : 20,573.24 = 8,621.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.01/20,573.24 = 8,621.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.01x = 20,573.24 × 8,621.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.01x = 177,378,111.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,378,111.79/14,909.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,897.38

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