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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.20, 20,702.90 and 8,626.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.20, 20,702.90 and 8,626.49 is: 11,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.20 : 20,702.90 = 8,626.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.20/20,702.90 = 8,626.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.20x = 20,702.90 × 8,626.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.20x = 178,593,359.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,593,359.82/14,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.86

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