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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.25, 20,497.49 and 8,885.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.25, 20,497.49 and 8,885.17 is: 12,261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.25 : 20,497.49 = 8,885.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.25/20,497.49 = 8,885.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.25x = 20,497.49 × 8,885.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.25x = 182,123,683.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,123,683.22/14,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,261.54

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