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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.70, 20,050.52 and 8,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.70, 20,050.52 and 8,863.68 is: 12,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.70 : 20,050.52 = 8,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.70/20,050.52 = 8,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.70x = 20,050.52 × 8,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.70x = 177,721,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,721,348.80/14,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,233.28

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