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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.52, 20,476.26 and 8,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.52, 20,476.26 and 8,871.48 is: 12,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.52 : 20,476.26 = 8,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.52/20,476.26 = 8,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.52x = 20,476.26 × 8,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.52x = 181,654,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,654,731.06/14,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,243.75

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