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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.38, 20,548.05 and 8,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.38, 20,548.05 and 8,925.36 is: 12,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.38 : 20,548.05 = 8,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.38/20,548.05 = 8,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.38x = 20,548.05 × 8,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.38x = 183,398,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,398,743.55/14,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,316.59

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