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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.20, 20,567.43 and 8,936.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.20, 20,567.43 and 8,936.69 is: 12,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.20 : 20,567.43 = 8,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.20/20,567.43 = 8,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.20x = 20,567.43 × 8,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.20x = 183,804,643.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,804,643.17/14,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.93

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