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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,480.52, 19,984.80 and 8,818.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,480.52, 19,984.80 and 8,818.59 is: 12,170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480.52 : 19,984.80 = 8,818.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480.52/19,984.80 = 8,818.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480.52x = 19,984.80 × 8,818.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480.52x = 176,237,753.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,237,753.03/14,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,170.68

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