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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.84, 20,611.14 and 8,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.84, 20,611.14 and 8,648.04 is: 11,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.84 : 20,611.14 = 8,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.84/20,611.14 = 8,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.84x = 20,611.14 × 8,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.84x = 178,245,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,245,963.17/14,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.31

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