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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.52, 20,402.13 and 8,813.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.52, 20,402.13 and 8,813.11 is: 12,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.52 : 20,402.13 = 8,813.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.52/20,402.13 = 8,813.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.52x = 20,402.13 × 8,813.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.52x = 179,806,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,806,215.92/14,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.79

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