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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.78, 20,513.61 and 8,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.78, 20,513.61 and 8,896.70 is: 12,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.78 : 20,513.61 = 8,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.78/20,513.61 = 8,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.78x = 20,513.61 × 8,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.78x = 182,503,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,503,331.52/14,864.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.57

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