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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,638.16, 20,200.92 and 8,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,638.16, 20,200.92 and 8,674.40 is: 11,970.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,638.16 : 20,200.92 = 8,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,638.16/20,200.92 = 8,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,638.16x = 20,200.92 × 8,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,638.16x = 175,230,860.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,230,860.45/14,638.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.83

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