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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.92, 20,584.04 and 8,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.92, 20,584.04 and 8,457.58 is: 11,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.92 : 20,584.04 = 8,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.92/20,584.04 = 8,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.92x = 20,584.04 × 8,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.92x = 174,091,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,091,165.02/14,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,669.94

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