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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,512.34, 20,025.74 and 8,848.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,512.34, 20,025.74 and 8,848.81 is: 12,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,512.34 : 20,025.74 = 8,848.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,512.34/20,025.74 = 8,848.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,512.34x = 20,025.74 × 8,848.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,512.34x = 177,203,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,203,943.48/14,512.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,210.57

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