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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.25, 20,586.41 and 8,946.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.25, 20,586.41 and 8,946.74 is: 12,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.25 : 20,586.41 = 8,946.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.25/20,586.41 = 8,946.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.25x = 20,586.41 × 8,946.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.25x = 184,181,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,181,110.14/14,917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.86

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