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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.28, 20,281 and 8,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.28, 20,281 and 8,952.80 is: 12,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.28 : 20,281 = 8,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.28/20,281 = 8,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.28x = 20,281 × 8,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.28x = 181,571,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,571,736.80/14,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.47

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