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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,611.41, 20,166.35 and 8,646.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,611.41, 20,166.35 and 8,646.37 is: 11,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,611.41 : 20,166.35 = 8,646.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,611.41/20,166.35 = 8,646.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,611.41x = 20,166.35 × 8,646.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,611.41x = 174,365,630.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,365,630.00/14,611.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.53

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