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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.04, 20,492.46 and 8,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.04, 20,492.46 and 8,878.18 is: 12,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.04 : 20,492.46 = 8,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.04/20,492.46 = 8,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.04x = 20,492.46 × 8,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.04x = 181,935,748.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,935,748.52/14,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,251.53

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