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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.60, 20,554.56 and 8,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.60, 20,554.56 and 8,929.72 is: 12,323.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.60 : 20,554.56 = 8,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.60/20,554.56 = 8,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.60x = 20,554.56 × 8,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.60x = 183,546,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,546,465.52/14,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.02

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