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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.02, 20,398.68 and 8,810.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.02, 20,398.68 and 8,810.61 is: 12,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.02 : 20,398.68 = 8,810.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.02/20,398.68 = 8,810.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.02x = 20,398.68 × 8,810.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.02x = 179,724,813.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,724,813.99/14,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,158.34

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