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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926, 20,597.88 and 8,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926, 20,597.88 and 8,642.08 is: 11,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926 : 20,597.88 = 8,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926/20,597.88 = 8,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926x = 20,597.88 × 8,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926x = 178,008,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,008,526.79/14,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.07

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