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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.80, 20,148.12 and 8,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.80, 20,148.12 and 8,933.28 is: 12,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.80 : 20,148.12 = 8,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.80/20,148.12 = 8,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.80x = 20,148.12 × 8,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.80x = 179,988,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,988,797.43/14,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330.70

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