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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,615.91, 20,172.56 and 8,650.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,615.91, 20,172.56 and 8,650.87 is: 11,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,615.91 : 20,172.56 = 8,650.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,615.91/20,172.56 = 8,650.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,615.91x = 20,172.56 × 8,650.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,615.91x = 174,510,100.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,510,100.44/14,615.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,939.74

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