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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.03, 20,136.17 and 8,624.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.03, 20,136.17 and 8,624.25 is: 11,900.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.03 : 20,136.17 = 8,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.03/20,136.17 = 8,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.03x = 20,136.17 × 8,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.03x = 173,659,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,659,364.12/14,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.97

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