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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.14, 20,585.34 and 8,951.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.14, 20,585.34 and 8,951.34 is: 12,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.14 : 20,585.34 = 8,951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.14/20,585.34 = 8,951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.14x = 20,585.34 × 8,951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.14x = 184,266,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,266,377.36/14,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,347.69

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