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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602.68, 20,153.27 and 8,941.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602.68, 20,153.27 and 8,941.23 is: 12,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.68 : 20,153.27 = 8,941.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.68/20,153.27 = 8,941.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.68x = 20,153.27 × 8,941.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.68x = 180,195,044.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,195,044.68/14,602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.86

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