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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.26, 20,606.70 and 8,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.26, 20,606.70 and 8,646.04 is: 11,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.26 : 20,606.70 = 8,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.26/20,606.70 = 8,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.26x = 20,606.70 × 8,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.26x = 178,166,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,166,352.47/14,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,930.84

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