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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.36, 20,137.14 and 8,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.36, 20,137.14 and 8,626.14 is: 11,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.36 : 20,137.14 = 8,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.36/20,137.14 = 8,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.36x = 20,137.14 × 8,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.36x = 173,705,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,705,788.84/14,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.81

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