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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.10, 20,212.56 and 8,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.10, 20,212.56 and 8,678.40 is: 11,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.10 : 20,212.56 = 8,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.10/20,212.56 = 8,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.10x = 20,212.56 × 8,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.10x = 175,412,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,412,680.70/14,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975.11

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