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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.02, 20,495.08 and 8,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.02, 20,495.08 and 8,886.96 is: 12,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.02 : 20,495.08 = 8,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.02/20,495.08 = 8,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.02x = 20,495.08 × 8,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.02x = 182,138,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,138,956.16/14,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263.58

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