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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.11, 20,192.96 and 8,666.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.11, 20,192.96 and 8,666.03 is: 11,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.11 : 20,192.96 = 8,666.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.11/20,192.96 = 8,666.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.11x = 20,192.96 × 8,666.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.11x = 174,992,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,992,753.82/14,634.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.87

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