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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601, 20,146.08 and 8,632.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601, 20,146.08 and 8,632.92 is: 11,911.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601 : 20,146.08 = 8,632.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601/20,146.08 = 8,632.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601x = 20,146.08 × 8,632.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601x = 173,919,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,919,496.95/14,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,911.48

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