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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.26, 20,605.32 and 8,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.26, 20,605.32 and 8,645.04 is: 11,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.26 : 20,605.32 = 8,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.26/20,605.32 = 8,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.26x = 20,605.32 × 8,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.26x = 178,133,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,133,815.61/14,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.46

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