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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.10, 20,594.34 and 8,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.10, 20,594.34 and 8,636.26 is: 11,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.10 : 20,594.34 = 8,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.10/20,594.34 = 8,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.10x = 20,594.34 × 8,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.10x = 177,858,074.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,858,074.77/14,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916.71

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