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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.98, 20,572.74 and 8,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.98, 20,572.74 and 8,940.90 is: 12,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.98 : 20,572.74 = 8,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.98/20,572.74 = 8,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.98x = 20,572.74 × 8,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.98x = 183,938,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,938,811.07/14,908.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.45

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