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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.92, 20,096.22 and 8,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.92, 20,096.22 and 8,898.92 is: 12,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.92 : 20,096.22 = 8,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.92/20,096.22 = 8,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.92x = 20,096.22 × 8,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.92x = 178,834,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,834,654.08/14,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,281.82

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