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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.10, 20,188.26 and 8,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.10, 20,188.26 and 8,660.70 is: 11,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.10 : 20,188.26 = 8,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.10/20,188.26 = 8,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.10x = 20,188.26 × 8,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.10x = 174,844,463.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,844,463.38/14,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.01

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