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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.34, 20,184.93 and 8,659.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.34, 20,184.93 and 8,659.58 is: 11,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.34 : 20,184.93 = 8,659.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.34/20,184.93 = 8,659.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.34x = 20,184.93 × 8,659.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.34x = 174,792,915.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,792,915.20/14,627.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.74

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