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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.10, 20,426.02 and 8,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.10, 20,426.02 and 8,833.70 is: 12,189.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.10 : 20,426.02 = 8,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.10/20,426.02 = 8,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.10x = 20,426.02 × 8,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.10x = 180,437,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,437,332.87/14,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,189.98

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