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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.38, 20,234.10 and 8,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.38, 20,234.10 and 8,697 is: 12,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.38 : 20,234.10 = 8,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.38/20,234.10 = 8,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.38x = 20,234.10 × 8,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.38x = 175,975,967.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,975,967.70/14,662.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.87

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