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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.16, 20,004.02 and 8,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.16, 20,004.02 and 8,830.60 is: 12,189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.16 : 20,004.02 = 8,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.16/20,004.02 = 8,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.16x = 20,004.02 × 8,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.16x = 176,647,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,647,499.01/14,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,189.18

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