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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.60, 20,141.05 and 8,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.60, 20,141.05 and 8,631.38 is: 11,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.60 : 20,141.05 = 8,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.60/20,141.05 = 8,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.60x = 20,141.05 × 8,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.60x = 173,845,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,845,012.99/14,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,911.60

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