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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.26, 20,136.12 and 8,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.26, 20,136.12 and 8,624.18 is: 11,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.26 : 20,136.12 = 8,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.26/20,136.12 = 8,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.26x = 20,136.12 × 8,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.26x = 173,657,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,657,523.38/14,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.66

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