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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.14, 20,132.03 and 8,922.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.14, 20,132.03 and 8,922.79 is: 12,313.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.14 : 20,132.03 = 8,922.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.14/20,132.03 = 8,922.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.14x = 20,132.03 × 8,922.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.14x = 179,633,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,633,875.96/14,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.69

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