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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.04, 20,625.57 and 8,972.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.04, 20,625.57 and 8,972.43 is: 12,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.04 : 20,625.57 = 8,972.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.04/20,625.57 = 8,972.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.04x = 20,625.57 × 8,972.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.04x = 185,061,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,061,483.04/14,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,377.83

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