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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.32, 20,180.33 and 8,654.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.32, 20,180.33 and 8,654.94 is: 11,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.32 : 20,180.33 = 8,654.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.32/20,180.33 = 8,654.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.32x = 20,180.33 × 8,654.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.32x = 174,659,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,659,401.15/14,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,943.08

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