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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.43, 20,594.33 and 8,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.43, 20,594.33 and 8,949.72 is: 12,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.43 : 20,594.33 = 8,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.43/20,594.33 = 8,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.43x = 20,594.33 × 8,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.43x = 184,313,354.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,313,354.19/14,928.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.47

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