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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.27, 20,492.87 and 8,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.27, 20,492.87 and 8,878.84 is: 12,252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.27 : 20,492.87 = 8,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.27/20,492.87 = 8,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.27x = 20,492.87 × 8,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.27x = 181,952,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,952,818.24/14,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.49

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