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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.18, 20,509.18 and 8,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.18, 20,509.18 and 8,890.32 is: 12,268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.18 : 20,509.18 = 8,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.18/20,509.18 = 8,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.18x = 20,509.18 × 8,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.18x = 182,333,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,333,173.14/14,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,268.27

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