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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.75, 20,549.07 and 8,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.75, 20,549.07 and 8,923.26 is: 12,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.75 : 20,549.07 = 8,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.75/20,549.07 = 8,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.75x = 20,549.07 × 8,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.75x = 183,364,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,364,694.37/14,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.18

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