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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.03, 20,600.73 and 8,954.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.03, 20,600.73 and 8,954.42 is: 12,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.03 : 20,600.73 = 8,954.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.03/20,600.73 = 8,954.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.03x = 20,600.73 × 8,954.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.03x = 184,467,485.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,467,485.72/14,933.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.99

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