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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.65, 20,076.63 and 8,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.65, 20,076.63 and 8,892.90 is: 12,271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.65 : 20,076.63 = 8,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.65/20,076.63 = 8,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.65x = 20,076.63 × 8,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.65x = 178,539,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,539,462.93/14,548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.89

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