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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.42, 20,588.49 and 8,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.42, 20,588.49 and 8,632.44 is: 11,914.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.42 : 20,588.49 = 8,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.42/20,588.49 = 8,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.42x = 20,588.49 × 8,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.42x = 177,728,904.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,728,904.62/14,916.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.98

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