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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.12, 20,550.11 and 8,843.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.12, 20,550.11 and 8,843.97 is: 12,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.12 : 20,550.11 = 8,843.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.12/20,550.11 = 8,843.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.12x = 20,550.11 × 8,843.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.12x = 181,744,512.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,744,512.12/14,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.61

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