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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,619.56, 20,173.77 and 8,650.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,619.56, 20,173.77 and 8,650.19 is: 11,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,619.56 : 20,173.77 = 8,650.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,619.56/20,173.77 = 8,650.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,619.56x = 20,173.77 × 8,650.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,619.56x = 174,506,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,506,918.30/14,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.54

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