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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.20, 20,599.86 and 8,638.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.20, 20,599.86 and 8,638.84 is: 11,919.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.20 : 20,599.86 = 8,638.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.20/20,599.86 = 8,638.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.20x = 20,599.86 × 8,638.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.20x = 177,958,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,958,894.56/14,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,919.39

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