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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.62, 20,388.94 and 8,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.62, 20,388.94 and 8,808.84 is: 12,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.62 : 20,388.94 = 8,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.62/20,388.94 = 8,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.62x = 20,388.94 × 8,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.62x = 179,602,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,602,866.19/14,776.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.53

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