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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.12, 20,224.62 and 8,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.12, 20,224.62 and 8,691.20 is: 11,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.12 : 20,224.62 = 8,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.12/20,224.62 = 8,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.12x = 20,224.62 × 8,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.12x = 175,776,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,776,217.34/14,658.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.73

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