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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.98, 20,175.75 and 8,654.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.98, 20,175.75 and 8,654.49 is: 11,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.98 : 20,175.75 = 8,654.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.98/20,175.75 = 8,654.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.98x = 20,175.75 × 8,654.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.98x = 174,610,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,610,826.62/14,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.59

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