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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.61, 20,178.21 and 8,654.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.61, 20,178.21 and 8,654.82 is: 11,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.61 : 20,178.21 = 8,654.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.61/20,178.21 = 8,654.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.61x = 20,178.21 × 8,654.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.61x = 174,638,902.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,638,902.51/14,626.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,939.80

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