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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.36, 20,135.76 and 8,625.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.36, 20,135.76 and 8,625.14 is: 11,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.36 : 20,135.76 = 8,625.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.36/20,135.76 = 8,625.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.36x = 20,135.76 × 8,625.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.36x = 173,673,749.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,673,749.01/14,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.43

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