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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.92, 20,552.06 and 8,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.92, 20,552.06 and 8,925.44 is: 12,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.92 : 20,552.06 = 8,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.92/20,552.06 = 8,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.92x = 20,552.06 × 8,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.92x = 183,436,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,436,178.41/14,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,316.18

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