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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.04, 20,595.30 and 8,637.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.04, 20,595.30 and 8,637.82 is: 11,919.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.04 : 20,595.30 = 8,637.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.04/20,595.30 = 8,637.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.04x = 20,595.30 × 8,637.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.04x = 177,898,494.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,898,494.25/14,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,919.47

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