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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.08, 20,428.54 and 8,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.08, 20,428.54 and 8,833.62 is: 12,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.08 : 20,428.54 = 8,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.08/20,428.54 = 8,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.08x = 20,428.54 × 8,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.08x = 180,457,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,457,959.51/14,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,190.57

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