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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.87, 20,585.34 and 8,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.87, 20,585.34 and 8,948.52 is: 12,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.87 : 20,585.34 = 8,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.87/20,585.34 = 8,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.87x = 20,585.34 × 8,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.87x = 184,208,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,208,326.70/14,916.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.99

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