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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.46, 20,599.11 and 8,638.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.46, 20,599.11 and 8,638.38 is: 11,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.46 : 20,599.11 = 8,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.46/20,599.11 = 8,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.46x = 20,599.11 × 8,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.46x = 177,942,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,942,939.84/14,930.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.12

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