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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.29, 20,618.55 and 8,567.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.29, 20,618.55 and 8,567.67 is: 11,823.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.29 : 20,618.55 = 8,567.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.29/20,618.55 = 8,567.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.29x = 20,618.55 × 8,567.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.29x = 176,652,932.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,652,932.28/14,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.14

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