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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.08, 20,082.71 and 8,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.08, 20,082.71 and 8,897.30 is: 12,277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.08 : 20,082.71 = 8,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.08/20,082.71 = 8,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.08x = 20,082.71 × 8,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.08x = 178,681,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,681,895.68/14,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.94

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