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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.74, 20,177.73 and 8,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.74, 20,177.73 and 8,654.52 is: 11,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.74 : 20,177.73 = 8,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.74/20,177.73 = 8,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.74x = 20,177.73 × 8,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.74x = 174,628,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,628,567.84/14,617.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.35

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