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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.70, 20,589.60 and 8,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.70, 20,589.60 and 8,950.14 is: 12,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.70 : 20,589.60 = 8,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.70/20,589.60 = 8,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.70x = 20,589.60 × 8,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.70x = 184,279,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,279,802.54/14,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.27

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