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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.33, 20,087.15 and 8,892.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.33, 20,087.15 and 8,892.35 is: 12,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.33 : 20,087.15 = 8,892.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.33/20,087.15 = 8,892.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.33x = 20,087.15 × 8,892.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.33x = 178,621,968.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,621,968.30/14,554.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,272.77

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