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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.88, 20,567.32 and 8,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.88, 20,567.32 and 8,935.44 is: 12,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.88 : 20,567.32 = 8,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.88/20,567.32 = 8,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.88x = 20,567.32 × 8,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.88x = 183,778,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,778,053.82/14,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330.06

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