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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.59, 20,192.19 and 8,891.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.59, 20,192.19 and 8,891.93 is: 12,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.59 : 20,192.19 = 8,891.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.59/20,192.19 = 8,891.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.59x = 20,192.19 × 8,891.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.59x = 179,547,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,547,439.07/14,634.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,268.71

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