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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.35, 20,551.31 and 8,924.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.35, 20,551.31 and 8,924.87 is: 12,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.35 : 20,551.31 = 8,924.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.35/20,551.31 = 8,924.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.35x = 20,551.31 × 8,924.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.35x = 183,417,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,417,770.08/14,893.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,315.41

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