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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602.72, 20,152.08 and 8,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602.72, 20,152.08 and 8,639.50 is: 11,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.72 : 20,152.08 = 8,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.72/20,152.08 = 8,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.72x = 20,152.08 × 8,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.72x = 174,103,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,103,895.16/14,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.70

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