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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,865.00, 20,514.34 and 8,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,865.00, 20,514.34 and 8,895.52 is: 12,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,865.00 : 20,514.34 = 8,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,865.00/20,514.34 = 8,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,865.00x = 20,514.34 × 8,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,865.00x = 182,485,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,485,721.76/14,865.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,276.20

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