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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.18, 20,517.46 and 8,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.18, 20,517.46 and 8,896.32 is: 12,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.18 : 20,517.46 = 8,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.18/20,517.46 = 8,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.18x = 20,517.46 × 8,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.18x = 182,529,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,529,889.75/14,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,276.55

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