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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.52, 20,092.56 and 8,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.52, 20,092.56 and 8,895.20 is: 12,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.52 : 20,092.56 = 8,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.52/20,092.56 = 8,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.52x = 20,092.56 × 8,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.52x = 178,727,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,727,339.71/14,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,275.63

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