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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.53, 20,138.24 and 8,625.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.53, 20,138.24 and 8,625.75 is: 11,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.53 : 20,138.24 = 8,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.53/20,138.24 = 8,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.53x = 20,138.24 × 8,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.53x = 173,707,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,707,423.68/14,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.04

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