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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.01, 20,624.47 and 8,896.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.01, 20,624.47 and 8,896.95 is: 12,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.01 : 20,624.47 = 8,896.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.01/20,624.47 = 8,896.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.01x = 20,624.47 × 8,896.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.01x = 183,494,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,494,878.37/14,951.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273.08

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