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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.89, 20,582.07 and 8,541.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.89, 20,582.07 and 8,541.27 is: 11,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.89 : 20,582.07 = 8,541.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.89/20,582.07 = 8,541.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.89x = 20,582.07 × 8,541.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.89x = 175,797,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,797,017.03/14,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,786.68

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