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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.26, 20,611.05 and 8,646.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.26, 20,611.05 and 8,646.86 is: 11,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.26 : 20,611.05 = 8,646.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.26/20,611.05 = 8,646.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.26x = 20,611.05 × 8,646.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.26x = 178,220,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,220,863.80/14,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.69

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