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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.19, 20,617.23 and 8,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.19, 20,617.23 and 8,567.92 is: 11,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.19 : 20,617.23 = 8,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.19/20,617.23 = 8,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.19x = 20,617.23 × 8,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.19x = 176,646,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,646,777.26/14,940.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.60

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