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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640.54, 20,204.33 and 8,670.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640.54, 20,204.33 and 8,670.03 is: 11,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.54 : 20,204.33 = 8,670.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.54/20,204.33 = 8,670.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.54x = 20,204.33 × 8,670.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.54x = 175,172,103.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,172,103.88/14,640.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,964.87

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