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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.75, 20,402.40 and 8,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.75, 20,402.40 and 8,818.12 is: 12,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.75 : 20,402.40 = 8,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.75/20,402.40 = 8,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.75x = 20,402.40 × 8,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.75x = 179,910,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,910,811.49/14,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,167.85

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