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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.98, 20,556.78 and 8,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.98, 20,556.78 and 8,933.58 is: 12,325.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.98 : 20,556.78 = 8,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.98/20,556.78 = 8,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.98x = 20,556.78 × 8,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.98x = 183,645,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,645,638.67/14,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.23

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