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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,853.35, 20,495.68 and 8,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,853.35, 20,495.68 and 8,882.84 is: 12,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.35 : 20,495.68 = 8,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.35/20,495.68 = 8,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.35x = 20,495.68 × 8,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.35x = 182,059,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,059,875.16/14,853.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257.16

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