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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.08, 20,020.56 and 8,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.08, 20,020.56 and 8,843.20 is: 12,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.08 : 20,020.56 = 8,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.08/20,020.56 = 8,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.08x = 20,020.56 × 8,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.08x = 177,045,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,045,816.19/14,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.57

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