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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634, 20,190.06 and 8,667.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634, 20,190.06 and 8,667.54 is: 11,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634 : 20,190.06 = 8,667.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634/20,190.06 = 8,667.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634x = 20,190.06 × 8,667.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634x = 174,998,152.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,998,152.65/14,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958.33

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