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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.09, 20,026.27 and 8,845.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.09, 20,026.27 and 8,845.79 is: 12,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.09 : 20,026.27 = 8,845.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.09/20,026.27 = 8,845.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.09x = 20,026.27 × 8,845.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.09x = 177,148,178.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,148,178.90/14,513.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.10

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