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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.15, 20,566.89 and 8,933.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.15, 20,566.89 and 8,933.67 is: 12,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.15 : 20,566.89 = 8,933.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.15/20,566.89 = 8,933.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.15x = 20,566.89 × 8,933.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.15x = 183,737,808.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,737,808.19/14,903.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.79

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