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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.95, 20,142.55 and 8,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.95, 20,142.55 and 8,933.48 is: 12,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.95 : 20,142.55 = 8,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.95/20,142.55 = 8,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.95x = 20,142.55 × 8,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.95x = 179,942,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,942,966.86/14,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.13

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