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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.88, 20,570.08 and 8,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.88, 20,570.08 and 8,937.44 is: 12,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.88 : 20,570.08 = 8,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.88/20,570.08 = 8,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.88x = 20,570.08 × 8,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.88x = 183,843,855.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,843,855.80/14,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,332.82

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