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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.90, 20,190.80 and 8,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.90, 20,190.80 and 8,968.44 is: 12,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.90 : 20,190.80 = 8,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.90/20,190.80 = 8,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.90x = 20,190.80 × 8,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.90x = 181,079,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,079,978.35/14,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,377.39

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