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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979.07, 20,672.04 and 8,607.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979.07, 20,672.04 and 8,607.70 is: 11,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979.07 : 20,672.04 = 8,607.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979.07/20,672.04 = 8,607.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979.07x = 20,672.04 × 8,607.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979.07x = 177,938,718.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,938,718.71/14,979.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,879.16

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