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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.48, 20,532.84 and 8,909.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.48, 20,532.84 and 8,909.78 is: 12,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.48 : 20,532.84 = 8,909.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.48/20,532.84 = 8,909.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.48x = 20,532.84 × 8,909.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.48x = 182,943,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,943,087.18/14,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.99

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