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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.30, 20,016.08 and 8,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.30, 20,016.08 and 8,838.30 is: 12,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.30 : 20,016.08 = 8,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.30/20,016.08 = 8,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.30x = 20,016.08 × 8,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.30x = 176,908,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,908,119.86/14,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.94

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