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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.01, 20,574.61 and 8,622.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.01, 20,574.61 and 8,622.79 is: 11,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.01 : 20,574.61 = 8,622.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.01/20,574.61 = 8,622.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.01x = 20,574.61 × 8,622.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.01x = 177,410,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,410,541.36/14,910.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.75

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