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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.49, 20,019.83 and 8,912.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.49, 20,019.83 and 8,912.25 is: 12,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.49 : 20,019.83 = 8,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.49/20,019.83 = 8,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.49x = 20,019.83 × 8,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.49x = 178,421,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,421,685.36/14,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.13

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