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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.48, 20,558.40 and 8,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.48, 20,558.40 and 8,930.04 is: 12,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.48 : 20,558.40 = 8,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.48/20,558.40 = 8,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.48x = 20,558.40 × 8,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.48x = 183,587,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,587,334.34/14,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,322.55

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