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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.66, 20,211.08 and 8,677.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.66, 20,211.08 and 8,677.37 is: 11,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.66 : 20,211.08 = 8,677.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.66/20,211.08 = 8,677.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.66x = 20,211.08 × 8,677.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.66x = 175,378,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,378,874.82/14,646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,973.98

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