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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.15, 20,219.55 and 8,602.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.15, 20,219.55 and 8,602.29 is: 11,870.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.15 : 20,219.55 = 8,602.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.15/20,219.55 = 8,602.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.15x = 20,219.55 × 8,602.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.15x = 173,934,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,934,432.77/14,652.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,870.92

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