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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.59, 20,592.27 and 8,634.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.59, 20,592.27 and 8,634.75 is: 11,914.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.59 : 20,592.27 = 8,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.59/20,592.27 = 8,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.59x = 20,592.27 × 8,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.59x = 177,809,103.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,809,103.38/14,923.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.63

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