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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.90, 20,034.27 and 8,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.90, 20,034.27 and 8,925.18 is: 12,311.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.90 : 20,034.27 = 8,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.90/20,034.27 = 8,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.90x = 20,034.27 × 8,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.90x = 178,809,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,809,465.92/14,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.39

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