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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.35, 20,549.37 and 8,926.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.35, 20,549.37 and 8,926.33 is: 12,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.35 : 20,549.37 = 8,926.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.35/20,549.37 = 8,926.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.35x = 20,549.37 × 8,926.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.35x = 183,430,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,430,457.91/14,891.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317.92

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