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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.30, 20,592.54 and 8,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.30, 20,592.54 and 8,634.50 is: 11,914.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.30 : 20,592.54 = 8,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.30/20,592.54 = 8,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.30x = 20,592.54 × 8,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.30x = 177,806,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,806,286.63/14,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.68

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