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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.02, 20,150.58 and 8,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.02, 20,150.58 and 8,932.20 is: 12,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.02 : 20,150.58 = 8,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.02/20,150.58 = 8,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.02x = 20,150.58 × 8,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.02x = 179,989,010.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,989,010.68/14,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.38

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