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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.86, 20,642.52 and 8,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.86, 20,642.52 and 8,992.30 is: 12,409.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.86 : 20,642.52 = 8,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.86/20,642.52 = 8,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.86x = 20,642.52 × 8,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.86x = 185,623,732.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,623,732.60/14,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.78

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