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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.19, 20,232.24 and 8,692.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.19, 20,232.24 and 8,692.94 is: 11,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.19 : 20,232.24 = 8,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.19/20,232.24 = 8,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.19x = 20,232.24 × 8,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.19x = 175,877,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,877,648.39/14,659.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.77

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