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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.08, 20,081.33 and 8,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.08, 20,081.33 and 8,896.30 is: 12,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.08 : 20,081.33 = 8,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.08/20,081.33 = 8,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.08x = 20,081.33 × 8,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.08x = 178,649,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,649,536.08/14,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,276.56

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