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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.18, 20,609.48 and 8,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.18, 20,609.48 and 8,885.08 is: 12,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.18 : 20,609.48 = 8,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.18/20,609.48 = 8,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.18x = 20,609.48 × 8,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.18x = 183,116,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,116,878.56/14,935.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.77

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