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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.40, 20,070.40 and 8,875.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.40, 20,070.40 and 8,875.97 is: 12,249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.40 : 20,070.40 = 8,875.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.40/20,070.40 = 8,875.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.40x = 20,070.40 × 8,875.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.40x = 178,144,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,144,268.29/14,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249.99

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