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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.33, 20,077.53 and 8,893.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.33, 20,077.53 and 8,893.55 is: 12,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.33 : 20,077.53 = 8,893.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.33/20,077.53 = 8,893.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.33x = 20,077.53 × 8,893.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.33x = 178,560,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,560,416.54/14,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,272.76

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