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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.37, 20,426.38 and 8,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.37, 20,426.38 and 8,832.24 is: 12,188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.37 : 20,426.38 = 8,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.37/20,426.38 = 8,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.37x = 20,426.38 × 8,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.37x = 180,410,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,410,668.41/14,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.78

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