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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.92, 20,426.04 and 8,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.92, 20,426.04 and 8,837.52 is: 12,193.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.92 : 20,426.04 = 8,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.92/20,426.04 = 8,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.92x = 20,426.04 × 8,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.92x = 180,515,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,515,537.02/14,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,193.77

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