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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.72, 20,087.48 and 8,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.72, 20,087.48 and 8,892.40 is: 12,268.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.72 : 20,087.48 = 8,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.72/20,087.48 = 8,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.72x = 20,087.48 × 8,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.72x = 178,625,907.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,625,907.15/14,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,268.50

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