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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.60, 20,417.04 and 8,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.60, 20,417.04 and 8,828.52 is: 12,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.60 : 20,417.04 = 8,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.60/20,417.04 = 8,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.60x = 20,417.04 × 8,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.60x = 180,252,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,252,245.98/14,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,182.00

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