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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.37, 20,070.36 and 8,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.37, 20,070.36 and 8,875.94 is: 12,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.37 : 20,070.36 = 8,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.37/20,070.36 = 8,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.37x = 20,070.36 × 8,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.37x = 178,143,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,143,242.27/14,542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249.95

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