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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.79, 20,171.00 and 8,649.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.79, 20,171.00 and 8,649.71 is: 11,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.79 : 20,171.00 = 8,649.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.79/20,171.00 = 8,649.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.79x = 20,171.00 × 8,649.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.79x = 174,473,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,473,257.16/14,617.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.68

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