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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.10, 20,103.37 and 8,904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.10, 20,103.37 and 8,904.15 is: 12,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.10 : 20,103.37 = 8,904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.10/20,103.37 = 8,904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.10x = 20,103.37 × 8,904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.10x = 179,003,399.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,003,399.73/14,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,289.05

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