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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.12, 20,567.40 and 8,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.12, 20,567.40 and 8,938.32 is: 12,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.12 : 20,567.40 = 8,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.12/20,567.40 = 8,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.12x = 20,567.40 × 8,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.12x = 183,838,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,838,002.77/14,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.75

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