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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.44, 20,071.89 and 8,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.44, 20,071.89 and 8,881.68 is: 12,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.44 : 20,071.89 = 8,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.44/20,071.89 = 8,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.44x = 20,071.89 × 8,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.44x = 178,272,103.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,272,103.98/14,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,253.69

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