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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.16, 20,553.36 and 8,926.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.16, 20,553.36 and 8,926.82 is: 12,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.16 : 20,553.36 = 8,926.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.16/20,553.36 = 8,926.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.16x = 20,553.36 × 8,926.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.16x = 183,476,145.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,476,145.12/14,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317.01

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