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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.00, 20,145.46 and 8,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.00, 20,145.46 and 8,630.68 is: 11,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.00 : 20,145.46 = 8,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.00/20,145.46 = 8,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.00x = 20,145.46 × 8,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.00x = 173,868,944.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,868,944.07/14,598.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910.47

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