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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.53, 20,139.62 and 8,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.53, 20,139.62 and 8,626.75 is: 11,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.53 : 20,139.62 = 8,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.53/20,139.62 = 8,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.53x = 20,139.62 × 8,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.53x = 173,739,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,739,466.84/14,594.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904.42

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