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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.84, 20,204.94 and 8,674.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.84, 20,204.94 and 8,674.06 is: 11,969.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.84 : 20,204.94 = 8,674.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.84/20,204.94 = 8,674.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.84x = 20,204.94 × 8,674.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.84x = 175,258,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,258,861.86/14,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,969.73

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