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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.40, 20,140.81 and 8,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.40, 20,140.81 and 8,627.64 is: 11,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.40 : 20,140.81 = 8,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.40/20,140.81 = 8,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.40x = 20,140.81 × 8,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.40x = 173,767,657.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,767,657.99/14,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.65

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