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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.13, 20,576.45 and 8,621.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.13, 20,576.45 and 8,621.51 is: 11,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.13 : 20,576.45 = 8,621.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.13/20,576.45 = 8,621.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.13x = 20,576.45 × 8,621.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.13x = 177,399,923.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,399,923.45/14,909.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.74

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