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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.35, 20,414.77 and 8,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.35, 20,414.77 and 8,825.27 is: 12,178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.35 : 20,414.77 = 8,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.35/20,414.77 = 8,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.35x = 20,414.77 × 8,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.35x = 180,165,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,165,733.10/14,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178.84

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