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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.48, 20,497.23 and 8,883.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.48, 20,497.23 and 8,883.97 is: 12,258.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.48 : 20,497.23 = 8,883.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.48/20,497.23 = 8,883.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.48x = 20,497.23 × 8,883.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.48x = 182,096,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,096,725.16/14,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258.71

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