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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.22, 20,043.62 and 8,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.22, 20,043.62 and 8,861.08 is: 12,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.22 : 20,043.62 = 8,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.22/20,043.62 = 8,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.22x = 20,043.62 × 8,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.22x = 177,608,120.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,608,120.31/14,528.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,225.04

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