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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.44, 20,680.95 and 8,935.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.44, 20,680.95 and 8,935.43 is: 12,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.44 : 20,680.95 = 8,935.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.44/20,680.95 = 8,935.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.44x = 20,680.95 × 8,935.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.44x = 184,793,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,793,266.27/14,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,332.34

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