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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.44, 20,534.68 and 8,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.44, 20,534.68 and 8,916.36 is: 12,301.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.44 : 20,534.68 = 8,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.44/20,534.68 = 8,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.44x = 20,534.68 × 8,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.44x = 183,094,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,094,599.36/14,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.07

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