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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640, 20,197.32 and 8,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640, 20,197.32 and 8,669.52 is: 11,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640 : 20,197.32 = 8,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640/20,197.32 = 8,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640x = 20,197.32 × 8,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640x = 175,101,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,101,069.69/14,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,960.46

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