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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,490.54, 20,000.07 and 8,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,490.54, 20,000.07 and 8,827.16 is: 12,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490.54 : 20,000.07 = 8,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490.54/20,000.07 = 8,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490.54x = 20,000.07 × 8,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490.54x = 176,543,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,543,717.90/14,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.38

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