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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.66, 20,174.97 and 8,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.66, 20,174.97 and 8,652.64 is: 11,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.66 : 20,174.97 = 8,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.66/20,174.97 = 8,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.66x = 20,174.97 × 8,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.66x = 174,566,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,566,752.42/14,617.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942.18

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