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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.17, 20,548.28 and 8,922.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.17, 20,548.28 and 8,922.69 is: 12,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.17 : 20,548.28 = 8,922.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.17/20,548.28 = 8,922.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.17x = 20,548.28 × 8,922.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.17x = 183,345,877.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,345,877.72/14,891.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312.39

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