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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507.06, 20,023.37 and 8,914.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507.06, 20,023.37 and 8,914.82 is: 12,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507.06 : 20,023.37 = 8,914.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507.06/20,023.37 = 8,914.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507.06x = 20,023.37 × 8,914.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507.06x = 178,504,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,504,739.34/14,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,304.68

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