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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.67, 20,598.81 and 8,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.67, 20,598.81 and 8,952.96 is: 12,350.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.67 : 20,598.81 = 8,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.67/20,598.81 = 8,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.67x = 20,598.81 × 8,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.67x = 184,420,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,420,321.98/14,931.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350.95

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