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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.64, 20,128.32 and 8,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.64, 20,128.32 and 8,617.68 is: 11,890.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.64 : 20,128.32 = 8,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.64/20,128.32 = 8,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.64x = 20,128.32 × 8,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.64x = 173,459,420.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,459,420.70/14,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.03

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