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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.06, 20,546.28 and 8,920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.06, 20,546.28 and 8,920.44 is: 12,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.06 : 20,546.28 = 8,920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.06/20,546.28 = 8,920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.06x = 20,546.28 × 8,920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.06x = 183,281,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,281,857.96/14,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.83

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