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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.50, 20,179.94 and 8,649.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.50, 20,179.94 and 8,649.99 is: 11,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.50 : 20,179.94 = 8,649.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.50/20,179.94 = 8,649.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.50x = 20,179.94 × 8,649.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.50x = 174,556,235.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,556,235.95/14,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,939.14

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