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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.19, 20,524.86 and 8,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.19, 20,524.86 and 8,905.70 is: 12,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.19 : 20,524.86 = 8,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.19/20,524.86 = 8,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.19x = 20,524.86 × 8,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.19x = 182,788,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,788,245.70/14,874.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,288.95

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