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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.86, 20,396.61 and 8,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.86, 20,396.61 and 8,812.02 is: 12,160.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.86 : 20,396.61 = 8,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.86/20,396.61 = 8,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.86x = 20,396.61 × 8,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.86x = 179,735,335.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,735,335.25/14,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.83

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