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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.64, 20,613.69 and 8,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.64, 20,613.69 and 8,971.56 is: 12,378.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.64 : 20,613.69 = 8,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.64/20,613.69 = 8,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.64x = 20,613.69 × 8,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.64x = 184,936,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,936,956.66/14,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378.94

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