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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.19, 20,195.12 and 8,669.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.19, 20,195.12 and 8,669.03 is: 11,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.19 : 20,195.12 = 8,669.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.19/20,195.12 = 8,669.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.19x = 20,195.12 × 8,669.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.19x = 175,072,021.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,072,021.83/14,636.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,961.58

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