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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990.04, 20,689.11 and 8,941.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990.04, 20,689.11 and 8,941.77 is: 12,341.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990.04 : 20,689.11 = 8,941.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990.04/20,689.11 = 8,941.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990.04x = 20,689.11 × 8,941.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990.04x = 184,997,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,997,263.12/14,990.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.35

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