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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.94, 20,283.71 and 8,963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.94, 20,283.71 and 8,963.18 is: 12,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.94 : 20,283.71 = 8,963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.94/20,283.71 = 8,963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.94x = 20,283.71 × 8,963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.94x = 181,806,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,806,448.27/14,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,364.47

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