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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.76, 20,554.59 and 8,927.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.76, 20,554.59 and 8,927.26 is: 12,318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.76 : 20,554.59 = 8,927.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.76/20,554.59 = 8,927.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.76x = 20,554.59 × 8,927.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.76x = 183,496,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,496,169.12/14,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.68

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