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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.16, 20,219.76 and 8,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.16, 20,219.76 and 8,683.20 is: 11,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.16 : 20,219.76 = 8,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.16/20,219.76 = 8,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.16x = 20,219.76 × 8,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.16x = 175,572,220.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,572,220.03/14,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,981.05

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