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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.41, 20,208 and 8,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.41, 20,208 and 8,675.12 is: 11,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.41 : 20,208 = 8,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.41/20,208 = 8,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.41x = 20,208 × 8,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.41x = 175,306,723.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,306,723.92/14,644.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.90

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