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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.12, 20,575.44 and 8,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.12, 20,575.44 and 8,942.64 is: 12,343.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.12 : 20,575.44 = 8,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.12/20,575.44 = 8,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.12x = 20,575.44 × 8,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.12x = 183,998,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,998,752.76/14,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.01

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