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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.52, 20,149.02 and 8,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.52, 20,149.02 and 8,633.70 is: 11,914.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.52 : 20,149.02 = 8,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.52/20,149.02 = 8,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.52x = 20,149.02 × 8,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.52x = 173,960,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,960,593.97/14,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.68

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