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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,622.04, 20,176.92 and 8,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,622.04, 20,176.92 and 8,652.52 is: 11,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622.04 : 20,176.92 = 8,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622.04/20,176.92 = 8,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622.04x = 20,176.92 × 8,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622.04x = 174,581,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,581,203.84/14,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,939.59

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