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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.51, 20,608.43 and 8,647.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.51, 20,608.43 and 8,647.29 is: 11,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.51 : 20,608.43 = 8,647.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.51/20,608.43 = 8,647.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.51x = 20,608.43 × 8,647.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.51x = 178,207,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,207,027.42/14,934.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,932.57

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