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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.76, 20,592.24 and 8,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.76, 20,592.24 and 8,635.60 is: 11,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.76 : 20,592.24 = 8,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.76/20,592.24 = 8,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.76x = 20,592.24 × 8,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.76x = 177,826,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,826,347.74/14,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916.45

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