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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.12, 20,576.82 and 8,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.12, 20,576.82 and 8,943.64 is: 12,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.12 : 20,576.82 = 8,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.12/20,576.82 = 8,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.12x = 20,576.82 × 8,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.12x = 184,031,670.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,031,670.42/14,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344.39

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