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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.52, 20,554.56 and 12,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.52, 20,554.56 and 12,884.48 is: 17,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.52 : 20,554.56 = 12,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.52/20,554.56 = 12,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.52x = 20,554.56 × 12,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.52x = 264,834,817.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,834,817.23/14,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.83

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