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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.94, 20,612.07 and 8,648.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.94, 20,612.07 and 8,648.10 is: 11,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.94 : 20,612.07 = 8,648.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.94/20,612.07 = 8,648.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.94x = 20,612.07 × 8,648.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.94x = 178,255,242.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,255,242.57/14,936.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.85

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