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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.93, 20,493.27 and 8,720.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.93, 20,493.27 and 8,720.65 is: 12,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.93 : 20,493.27 = 8,720.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.93/20,493.27 = 8,720.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.93x = 20,493.27 × 8,720.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.93x = 178,714,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,714,635.03/14,850.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,033.90

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