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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.88, 19,980.48 and 8,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.88, 19,980.48 and 8,807.04 is: 12,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.88 : 19,980.48 = 8,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.88/19,980.48 = 8,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.88x = 19,980.48 × 8,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.88x = 175,968,886.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,968,886.58/14,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,156.85

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