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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.39, 20,163.71 and 8,642.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.39, 20,163.71 and 8,642.13 is: 11,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.39 : 20,163.71 = 8,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.39/20,163.71 = 8,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.39x = 20,163.71 × 8,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.39x = 174,257,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,257,359.89/14,608.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,928.58

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