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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.24, 20,132.62 and 8,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.24, 20,132.62 and 8,625.92 is: 11,901.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.24 : 20,132.62 = 8,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.24/20,132.62 = 8,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.24x = 20,132.62 × 8,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.24x = 173,662,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,662,247.28/14,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,901.00

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