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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.76, 20,610.36 and 8,646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.76, 20,610.36 and 8,646.36 is: 11,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.76 : 20,610.36 = 8,646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.76/20,610.36 = 8,646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.76x = 20,610.36 × 8,646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.76x = 178,204,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,204,592.29/14,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.00

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