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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.28, 20,594.34 and 8,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.28, 20,594.34 and 8,635.44 is: 11,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.28 : 20,594.34 = 8,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.28/20,594.34 = 8,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.28x = 20,594.34 × 8,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.28x = 177,841,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,841,187.41/14,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916.23

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