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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.08, 20,006.16 and 8,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.08, 20,006.16 and 8,833.48 is: 12,186.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.08 : 20,006.16 = 8,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.08/20,006.16 = 8,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.08x = 20,006.16 × 8,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.08x = 176,724,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,724,014.24/14,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186.96

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