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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.24, 20,004.12 and 8,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.24, 20,004.12 and 8,906.16 is: 12,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.24 : 20,004.12 = 8,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.24/20,004.12 = 8,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.24x = 20,004.12 × 8,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.24x = 178,159,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,159,893.38/14,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.08

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