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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.01, 20,538.43 and 8,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.01, 20,538.43 and 8,915.52 is: 12,302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.01 : 20,538.43 = 8,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.01/20,538.43 = 8,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.01x = 20,538.43 × 8,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.01x = 183,110,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,110,783.43/14,884.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,302.52

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