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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.88, 20,608.26 and 8,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.88, 20,608.26 and 8,962.02 is: 12,367.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.88 : 20,608.26 = 8,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.88/20,608.26 = 8,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.88x = 20,608.26 × 8,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.88x = 184,691,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,691,638.29/14,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.29

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