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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.00, 20,548.04 and 8,922.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.00, 20,548.04 and 8,922.51 is: 12,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.00 : 20,548.04 = 8,922.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.00/20,548.04 = 8,922.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.00x = 20,548.04 × 8,922.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.00x = 183,340,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,340,047.77/14,891.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312.14

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