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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.10, 20,592.96 and 8,635.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.10, 20,592.96 and 8,635.26 is: 11,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.10 : 20,592.96 = 8,635.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.10/20,592.96 = 8,635.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.10x = 20,592.96 × 8,635.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.10x = 177,825,563.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,825,563.77/14,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915.33

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