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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.24, 20,166.12 and 8,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.24, 20,166.12 and 8,946.96 is: 12,347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.24 : 20,166.12 = 8,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.24/20,166.12 = 8,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.24x = 20,166.12 × 8,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.24x = 180,425,469.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,425,469.00/14,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,347.56

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