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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.76, 20,550.12 and 8,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.76, 20,550.12 and 8,922.68 is: 12,313.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.76 : 20,550.12 = 8,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.76/20,550.12 = 8,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.76x = 20,550.12 × 8,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.76x = 183,362,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,362,144.72/14,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.82

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