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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,517.30, 20,034.66 and 8,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,517.30, 20,034.66 and 8,851.20 is: 12,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,517.30 : 20,034.66 = 8,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,517.30/20,034.66 = 8,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,517.30x = 20,034.66 × 8,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,517.30x = 177,330,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,330,782.59/14,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,215.14

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