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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.50, 20,516.43 and 8,898.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.50, 20,516.43 and 8,898.01 is: 12,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.50 : 20,516.43 = 8,898.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.50/20,516.43 = 8,898.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.50x = 20,516.43 × 8,898.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.50x = 182,555,399.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,555,399.30/14,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.82

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