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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,605.02, 20,154.48 and 8,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,605.02, 20,154.48 and 8,636.64 is: 11,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,605.02 : 20,154.48 = 8,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,605.02/20,154.48 = 8,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,605.02x = 20,154.48 × 8,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,605.02x = 174,066,988.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,066,988.15/14,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.30

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