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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.12, 20,554.25 and 8,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.12, 20,554.25 and 8,088.44 is: 11,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.12 : 20,554.25 = 8,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.12/20,554.25 = 8,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.12x = 20,554.25 × 8,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.12x = 166,251,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,251,715.10/14,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.24

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