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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.51, 20,060.06 and 8,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.51, 20,060.06 and 8,943.75 is: 12,348.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.51 : 20,060.06 = 8,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.51/20,060.06 = 8,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.51x = 20,060.06 × 8,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.51x = 179,412,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,412,116.91/14,529.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.12

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