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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.30, 20,227.14 and 8,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.30, 20,227.14 and 8,607.60 is: 11,877.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.30 : 20,227.14 = 8,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.30/20,227.14 = 8,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.30x = 20,227.14 × 8,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.30x = 174,107,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,107,130.26/14,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877.72

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