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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.76, 20,167.07 and 8,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.76, 20,167.07 and 8,951.18 is: 12,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.76 : 20,167.07 = 8,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.76/20,167.07 = 8,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.76x = 20,167.07 × 8,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.76x = 180,518,928.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,518,928.05/14,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.51

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