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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.34, 20,595.42 and 8,636.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.34, 20,595.42 and 8,636.58 is: 11,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.34 : 20,595.42 = 8,636.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.34/20,595.42 = 8,636.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.34x = 20,595.42 × 8,636.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.34x = 177,873,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,873,992.46/14,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.38

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