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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.12, 20,601 and 8,639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.12, 20,601 and 8,639.28 is: 11,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.12 : 20,601 = 8,639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.12/20,601 = 8,639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.12x = 20,601 × 8,639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.12x = 177,977,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,977,807.28/14,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.32

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