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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.34, 20,185.65 and 8,658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.34, 20,185.65 and 8,658.06 is: 11,950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.34 : 20,185.65 = 8,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.34/20,185.65 = 8,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.34x = 20,185.65 × 8,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.34x = 174,768,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,768,568.84/14,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,950.53

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