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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.88, 20,142.90 and 8,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.88, 20,142.90 and 8,630.04 is: 11,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.88 : 20,142.90 = 8,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.88/20,142.90 = 8,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.88x = 20,142.90 × 8,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.88x = 173,834,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,834,032.72/14,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910.62

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