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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.41, 20,167.73 and 8,647.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.41, 20,167.73 and 8,647.37 is: 11,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.41 : 20,167.73 = 8,647.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.41/20,167.73 = 8,647.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.41x = 20,167.73 × 8,647.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.41x = 174,397,823.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,397,823.37/14,612.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,934.91

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