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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.64, 20,142.36 and 8,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.64, 20,142.36 and 8,853.36 is: 12,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.64 : 20,142.36 = 8,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.64/20,142.36 = 8,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.64x = 20,142.36 × 8,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.64x = 178,327,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,327,564.33/14,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.70

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