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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.13, 20,610.68 and 8,562.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.13, 20,610.68 and 8,562.65 is: 11,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.13 : 20,610.68 = 8,562.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.13/20,610.68 = 8,562.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.13x = 20,610.68 × 8,562.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.13x = 176,481,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,481,893.24/14,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.77

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