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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,985, 20,681.73 and 8,936.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,985, 20,681.73 and 8,936.00 is: 12,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,985 : 20,681.73 = 8,936.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,985/20,681.73 = 8,936.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,985x = 20,681.73 × 8,936.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,985x = 184,811,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,811,835.87/14,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333.12

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