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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.95, 20,225.58 and 8,993.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.95, 20,225.58 and 8,993.82 is: 12,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.95 : 20,225.58 = 8,993.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.95/20,225.58 = 8,993.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.95x = 20,225.58 × 8,993.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.95x = 181,905,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,905,225.92/14,655.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411.70

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