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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.32, 20,224.44 and 8,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.32, 20,224.44 and 8,690 is: 11,992.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.32 : 20,224.44 = 8,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.32/20,224.44 = 8,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.32x = 20,224.44 × 8,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.32x = 175,750,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,750,383.60/14,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.26

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