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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.34, 20,219.81 and 8,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.34, 20,219.81 and 8,602.48 is: 11,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.34 : 20,219.81 = 8,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.34/20,219.81 = 8,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.34x = 20,219.81 × 8,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.34x = 173,940,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,940,489.62/14,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.17

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