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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.56, 20,137.75 and 8,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.56, 20,137.75 and 8,627.18 is: 11,905.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.56 : 20,137.75 = 8,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.56/20,137.75 = 8,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.56x = 20,137.75 × 8,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.56x = 173,731,871.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,731,871.79/14,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.51

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