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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.74, 20,584.35 and 8,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.74, 20,584.35 and 8,627.52 is: 11,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.74 : 20,584.35 = 8,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.74/20,584.35 = 8,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.74x = 20,584.35 × 8,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.74x = 177,591,891.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,591,891.31/14,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907.14

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