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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.52, 20,093.94 and 8,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.52, 20,093.94 and 8,896.20 is: 12,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.52 : 20,093.94 = 8,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.52/20,093.94 = 8,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.52x = 20,093.94 × 8,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.52x = 178,759,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,759,709.03/14,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.01

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