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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.52, 20,507.75 and 8,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.52, 20,507.75 and 8,892.44 is: 12,271.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.52 : 20,507.75 = 8,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.52/20,507.75 = 8,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.52x = 20,507.75 × 8,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.52x = 182,363,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,363,936.41/14,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.71

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