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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,651.32, 20,217.54 and 8,681.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,651.32, 20,217.54 and 8,681.98 is: 11,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,651.32 : 20,217.54 = 8,681.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,651.32/20,217.54 = 8,681.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,651.32x = 20,217.54 × 8,681.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,651.32x = 175,528,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,528,277.93/14,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,980.37

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