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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.52, 20,089.82 and 8,893.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.52, 20,089.82 and 8,893.19 is: 12,272.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.52 : 20,089.82 = 8,893.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.52/20,089.82 = 8,893.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.52x = 20,089.82 × 8,893.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.52x = 178,662,586.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,662,586.33/14,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,272.87

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