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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.88, 20,058.57 and 8,872.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.88, 20,058.57 and 8,872.25 is: 12,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.88 : 20,058.57 = 8,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.88/20,058.57 = 8,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.88x = 20,058.57 × 8,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.88x = 177,964,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,964,547.39/14,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,241.44

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