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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.26, 20,610.84 and 8,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.26, 20,610.84 and 8,649.04 is: 11,934.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.26 : 20,610.84 = 8,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.26/20,610.84 = 8,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.26x = 20,610.84 × 8,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.26x = 178,263,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,263,979.59/14,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,934.98

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