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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.29, 20,487.28 and 8,876.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.29, 20,487.28 and 8,876.79 is: 12,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.29 : 20,487.28 = 8,876.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.29/20,487.28 = 8,876.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.29x = 20,487.28 × 8,876.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.29x = 181,861,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,861,276.68/14,846.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249.61

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