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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.52, 20,428.80 and 8,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.52, 20,428.80 and 8,836.22 is: 12,196.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.52 : 20,428.80 = 8,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.52/20,428.80 = 8,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.52x = 20,428.80 × 8,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.52x = 180,513,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,513,371.14/14,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.42

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