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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.38, 20,201.60 and 8,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.38, 20,201.60 and 8,674.52 is: 11,968.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.38 : 20,201.60 = 8,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.38/20,201.60 = 8,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.38x = 20,201.60 × 8,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.38x = 175,239,183.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,239,183.23/14,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,968.76

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