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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.10, 20,492.57 and 8,880.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.10, 20,492.57 and 8,880.59 is: 12,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.10 : 20,492.57 = 8,880.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.10/20,492.57 = 8,880.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.10x = 20,492.57 × 8,880.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.10x = 181,986,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,986,045.40/14,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.05

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