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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.14, 20,137.58 and 8,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.14, 20,137.58 and 8,927.82 is: 12,318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.14 : 20,137.58 = 8,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.14/20,137.58 = 8,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.14x = 20,137.58 × 8,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.14x = 179,784,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,784,653.02/14,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.12

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