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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.88, 20,566.32 and 8,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.88, 20,566.32 and 8,932.56 is: 12,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.88 : 20,566.32 = 8,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.88/20,566.32 = 8,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.88x = 20,566.32 × 8,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.88x = 183,709,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,709,887.38/14,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.31

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