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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.03, 20,586.02 and 8,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.03, 20,586.02 and 8,544.76 is: 11,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.03 : 20,586.02 = 8,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.03/20,586.02 = 8,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.03x = 20,586.02 × 8,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.03x = 175,902,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,902,600.26/14,917.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.07

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