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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,605.78, 20,154.81 and 8,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,605.78, 20,154.81 and 8,637.70 is: 11,919.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,605.78 : 20,154.81 = 8,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,605.78/20,154.81 = 8,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,605.78x = 20,154.81 × 8,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,605.78x = 174,091,202.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,091,202.34/14,605.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,919.34

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