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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.54, 20,169.51 and 8,642.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.54, 20,169.51 and 8,642.12 is: 11,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.54 : 20,169.51 = 8,642.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.54/20,169.51 = 8,642.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.54x = 20,169.51 × 8,642.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.54x = 174,307,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,307,325.76/14,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,931.88

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