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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.73, 20,605.24 and 8,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.73, 20,605.24 and 8,642.46 is: 11,924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.73 : 20,605.24 = 8,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.73/20,605.24 = 8,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.73x = 20,605.24 × 8,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.73x = 178,079,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,079,980.46/14,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.68

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