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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.42, 20,237.00 and 8,618.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.42, 20,237.00 and 8,618.76 is: 11,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.42 : 20,237.00 = 8,618.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.42/20,237.00 = 8,618.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.42x = 20,237.00 × 8,618.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.42x = 174,417,803.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,417,803.03/14,664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.94

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