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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.37, 20,135.12 and 8,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.37, 20,135.12 and 8,925.02 is: 12,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.37 : 20,135.12 = 8,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.37/20,135.12 = 8,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.37x = 20,135.12 × 8,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.37x = 179,706,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,706,366.04/14,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,316.78

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