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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.74, 20,563.35 and 8,927.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.74, 20,563.35 and 8,927.25 is: 12,323.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.74 : 20,563.35 = 8,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.74/20,563.35 = 8,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.74x = 20,563.35 × 8,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.74x = 183,574,192.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,574,192.67/14,896.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.12

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