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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.20, 20,531.24 and 8,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.20, 20,531.24 and 8,906.32 is: 12,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.20 : 20,531.24 = 8,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.20/20,531.24 = 8,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.20x = 20,531.24 × 8,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.20x = 182,857,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,857,793.44/14,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.32

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