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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,892.75, 20,550.45 and 8,924.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,892.75, 20,550.45 and 8,924.26 is: 12,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892.75 : 20,550.45 = 8,924.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892.75/20,550.45 = 8,924.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892.75x = 20,550.45 × 8,924.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892.75x = 183,397,558.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,397,558.92/14,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314.55

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