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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.34, 20,209.77 and 8,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.34, 20,209.77 and 8,677.56 is: 11,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.34 : 20,209.77 = 8,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.34/20,209.77 = 8,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.34x = 20,209.77 × 8,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.34x = 175,371,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,371,491.76/14,645.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,974.56

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