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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609.27, 20,162.21 and 8,642.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609.27, 20,162.21 and 8,642.87 is: 11,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609.27 : 20,162.21 = 8,642.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609.27/20,162.21 = 8,642.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609.27x = 20,162.21 × 8,642.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609.27x = 174,259,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,259,215.92/14,609.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.99

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