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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.96, 20,610.24 and 8,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.96, 20,610.24 and 8,647.20 is: 11,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.96 : 20,610.24 = 8,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.96/20,610.24 = 8,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.96x = 20,610.24 × 8,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.96x = 178,220,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,220,867.33/14,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.13

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