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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.02, 20,137.55 and 8,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.02, 20,137.55 and 8,625.24 is: 11,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.02 : 20,137.55 = 8,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.02/20,137.55 = 8,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.02x = 20,137.55 × 8,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.02x = 173,691,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,691,158.64/14,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.35

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