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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.23, 20,295.86 and 8,963.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.23, 20,295.86 and 8,963.03 is: 12,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.23 : 20,295.86 = 8,963.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.23/20,295.86 = 8,963.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.23x = 20,295.86 × 8,963.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.23x = 181,912,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,912,255.76/14,707.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.90

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