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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.96, 20,178.07 and 8,655.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.96, 20,178.07 and 8,655.45 is: 11,941.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.96 : 20,178.07 = 8,655.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.96/20,178.07 = 8,655.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.96x = 20,178.07 × 8,655.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.96x = 174,650,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,650,275.98/14,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.12

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