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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.43, 20,550.03 and 8,923.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.43, 20,550.03 and 8,923.95 is: 12,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.43 : 20,550.03 = 8,923.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.43/20,550.03 = 8,923.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.43x = 20,550.03 × 8,923.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.43x = 183,387,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,387,440.22/14,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314.14

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