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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.80, 20,223.12 and 8,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.80, 20,223.12 and 8,687.20 is: 11,992.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.80 : 20,223.12 = 8,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.80/20,223.12 = 8,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.80x = 20,223.12 × 8,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.80x = 175,682,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,682,288.06/14,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.95

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