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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.10, 20,140.35 and 8,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.10, 20,140.35 and 8,630.88 is: 11,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.10 : 20,140.35 = 8,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.10/20,140.35 = 8,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.10x = 20,140.35 × 8,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.10x = 173,829,022.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,829,022.23/14,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910.91

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