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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.26, 20,139.20 and 8,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.26, 20,139.20 and 8,933.28 is: 12,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.26 : 20,139.20 = 8,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.26/20,139.20 = 8,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.26x = 20,139.20 × 8,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.26x = 179,909,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,909,112.58/14,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.01

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