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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.05, 20,118.51 and 8,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.05, 20,118.51 and 8,612.64 is: 11,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.05 : 20,118.51 = 8,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.05/20,118.51 = 8,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.05x = 20,118.51 × 8,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.05x = 173,273,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,273,483.97/14,579.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.10

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