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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.60, 20,404.20 and 8,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.60, 20,404.20 and 8,819.60 is: 12,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.60 : 20,404.20 = 8,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.60/20,404.20 = 8,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.60x = 20,404.20 × 8,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.60x = 179,956,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,956,882.32/14,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.44

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