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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.08, 20,423.61 and 8,832.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.08, 20,423.61 and 8,832.51 is: 12,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.08 : 20,423.61 = 8,832.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.08/20,423.61 = 8,832.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.08x = 20,423.61 × 8,832.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.08x = 180,391,739.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,391,739.56/14,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.04

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