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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.32, 20,594.88 and 8,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.32, 20,594.88 and 8,634.48 is: 11,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.32 : 20,594.88 = 8,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.32/20,594.88 = 8,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.32x = 20,594.88 × 8,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.32x = 177,826,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,826,079.46/14,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915.99

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