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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.43, 20,551.38 and 8,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.43, 20,551.38 and 8,924.94 is: 12,315.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.43 : 20,551.38 = 8,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.43/20,551.38 = 8,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.43x = 20,551.38 × 8,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.43x = 183,419,833.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,419,833.42/14,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,315.49

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