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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.08, 20,581.14 and 8,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.08, 20,581.14 and 8,944.62 is: 12,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.08 : 20,581.14 = 8,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.08/20,581.14 = 8,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.08x = 20,581.14 × 8,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.08x = 184,090,476.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,090,476.47/14,913.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344.23

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