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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.74, 20,619.37 and 8,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.74, 20,619.37 and 8,896.20 is: 12,276.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.74 : 20,619.37 = 8,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.74/20,619.37 = 8,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.74x = 20,619.37 × 8,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.74x = 183,434,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,434,050.51/14,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,276.62

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