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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485.08, 19,984.08 and 8,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485.08, 19,984.08 and 8,817.48 is: 12,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485.08 : 19,984.08 = 8,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485.08/19,984.08 = 8,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485.08x = 19,984.08 × 8,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485.08x = 176,209,225.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,209,225.72/14,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,164.88

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