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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.04, 20,489.69 and 8,878.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.04, 20,489.69 and 8,878.54 is: 12,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.04 : 20,489.69 = 8,878.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.04/20,489.69 = 8,878.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.04x = 20,489.69 × 8,878.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.04x = 181,918,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,918,532.25/14,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.02

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