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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.39, 20,158.14 and 8,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.39, 20,158.14 and 8,644.08 is: 11,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.39 : 20,158.14 = 8,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.39/20,158.14 = 8,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.39x = 20,158.14 × 8,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.39x = 174,248,574.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,248,574.81/14,613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,923.90

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