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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,862.77, 20,510.85 and 8,894.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,862.77, 20,510.85 and 8,894.69 is: 12,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,862.77 : 20,510.85 = 8,894.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,862.77/20,510.85 = 8,894.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,862.77x = 20,510.85 × 8,894.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,862.77x = 182,437,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,437,652.39/14,862.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,274.81

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