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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.34, 20,608.44 and 8,646.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.34, 20,608.44 and 8,646.50 is: 11,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.34 : 20,608.44 = 8,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.34/20,608.44 = 8,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.34x = 20,608.44 × 8,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.34x = 178,190,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,190,876.46/14,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,930.82

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