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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.30, 20,633.11 and 8,984.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.30, 20,633.11 and 8,984.49 is: 12,394.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.30 : 20,633.11 = 8,984.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.30/20,633.11 = 8,984.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.30x = 20,633.11 × 8,984.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.30x = 185,377,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,377,970.46/14,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.64

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