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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.52, 20,419.18 and 8,831.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.52, 20,419.18 and 8,831.19 is: 12,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.52 : 20,419.18 = 8,831.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.52/20,419.18 = 8,831.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.52x = 20,419.18 × 8,831.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.52x = 180,325,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,325,658.22/14,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,181.27

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