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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.75, 20,487.92 and 8,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.75, 20,487.92 and 8,881.72 is: 12,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.75 : 20,487.92 = 8,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.75/20,487.92 = 8,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.75x = 20,487.92 × 8,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.75x = 181,967,821.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,967,821.97/14,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,256.41

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