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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,511.44, 20,025.76 and 8,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,511.44, 20,025.76 and 8,846.16 is: 12,207.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511.44 : 20,025.76 = 8,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511.44/20,025.76 = 8,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511.44x = 20,025.76 × 8,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511.44x = 177,151,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,151,077.08/14,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.68

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