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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.43, 20,016.09 and 8,839.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.43, 20,016.09 and 8,839.17 is: 12,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.43 : 20,016.09 = 8,839.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.43/20,016.09 = 8,839.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.43x = 20,016.09 × 8,839.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.43x = 176,925,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,925,622.25/14,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.04

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