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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.24, 20,600.22 and 8,639.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.24, 20,600.22 and 8,639.02 is: 11,923.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.24 : 20,600.22 = 8,639.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.24/20,600.22 = 8,639.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.24x = 20,600.22 × 8,639.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.24x = 177,965,712.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,965,712.58/14,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,923.01

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