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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.04, 20,583.92 and 8,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.04, 20,583.92 and 8,628.24 is: 11,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.04 : 20,583.92 = 8,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.04/20,583.92 = 8,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.04x = 20,583.92 × 8,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.04x = 177,603,001.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,603,001.90/14,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.05

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