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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.52, 20,509.12 and 8,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.52, 20,509.12 and 8,893.44 is: 12,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.52 : 20,509.12 = 8,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.52/20,509.12 = 8,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.52x = 20,509.12 × 8,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.52x = 182,396,628.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,396,628.17/14,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273.08

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