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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,605.60, 20,152.72 and 8,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,605.60, 20,152.72 and 8,637.44 is: 11,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,605.60 : 20,152.72 = 8,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,605.60/20,152.72 = 8,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,605.60x = 20,152.72 × 8,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,605.60x = 174,067,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,067,909.84/14,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,917.89

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