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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,638.32, 20,201.19 and 8,667.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,638.32, 20,201.19 and 8,667.81 is: 11,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,638.32 : 20,201.19 = 8,667.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,638.32/20,201.19 = 8,667.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,638.32x = 20,201.19 × 8,667.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,638.32x = 175,100,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,100,076.69/14,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,961.76

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