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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.88, 19,983.84 and 8,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.88, 19,983.84 and 8,895.68 is: 12,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.88 : 19,983.84 = 8,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.88/19,983.84 = 8,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.88x = 19,983.84 × 8,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.88x = 177,769,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,769,845.81/14,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,274.48

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