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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.19, 20,576.94 and 8,936.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.19, 20,576.94 and 8,936.91 is: 12,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.19 : 20,576.94 = 8,936.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.19/20,576.94 = 8,936.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.19x = 20,576.94 × 8,936.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.19x = 183,894,260.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,894,260.86/14,906.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,336.77

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