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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.50, 20,598.57 and 8,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.50, 20,598.57 and 8,642.52 is: 11,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.50 : 20,598.57 = 8,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.50/20,598.57 = 8,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.50x = 20,598.57 × 8,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.50x = 178,023,553.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,023,553.20/14,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.68

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