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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.26, 20,580.48 and 8,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.26, 20,580.48 and 8,627.04 is: 11,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.26 : 20,580.48 = 8,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.26/20,580.48 = 8,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.26x = 20,580.48 × 8,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.26x = 177,548,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,548,624.18/14,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904.62

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