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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.22, 20,175.09 and 8,652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.22, 20,175.09 and 8,652.38 is: 11,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.22 : 20,175.09 = 8,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.22/20,175.09 = 8,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.22x = 20,175.09 × 8,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.22x = 174,562,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,562,545.21/14,617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942.25

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