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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.04, 20,489.70 and 8,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.04, 20,489.70 and 8,876.18 is: 12,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.04 : 20,489.70 = 8,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.04/20,489.70 = 8,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.04x = 20,489.70 × 8,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.04x = 181,870,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,870,265.35/14,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,248.77

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