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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.04, 20,115.48 and 8,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.04, 20,115.48 and 8,910.12 is: 12,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.04 : 20,115.48 = 8,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.04/20,115.48 = 8,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.04x = 20,115.48 × 8,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.04x = 179,231,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,231,340.66/14,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296.30

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