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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.04, 20,079.87 and 8,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.04, 20,079.87 and 8,887.08 is: 12,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.04 : 20,079.87 = 8,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.04/20,079.87 = 8,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.04x = 20,079.87 × 8,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.04x = 178,451,411.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,451,411.08/14,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.51

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