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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.04, 20,171.34 and 8,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.04, 20,171.34 and 8,649.96 is: 11,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.04 : 20,171.34 = 8,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.04/20,171.34 = 8,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.04x = 20,171.34 × 8,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.04x = 174,481,284.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,481,284.15/14,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.02

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