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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.32, 20,548.02 and 8,920.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.32, 20,548.02 and 8,920.24 is: 12,311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.32 : 20,548.02 = 8,920.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.32/20,548.02 = 8,920.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.32x = 20,548.02 × 8,920.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.32x = 183,293,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,293,269.92/14,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.21

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