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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.42, 20,611.23 and 8,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.42, 20,611.23 and 8,965.34 is: 12,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.42 : 20,611.23 = 8,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.42/20,611.23 = 8,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.42x = 20,611.23 × 8,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.42x = 184,786,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,786,684.77/14,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,374.04

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