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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.75, 20,559.53 and 8,929.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.75, 20,559.53 and 8,929.26 is: 12,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.75 : 20,559.53 = 8,929.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.75/20,559.53 = 8,929.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.75x = 20,559.53 × 8,929.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.75x = 183,581,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,581,344.20/14,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.93

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