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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.67, 20,427.08 and 8,838.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.67, 20,427.08 and 8,838.27 is: 12,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.67 : 20,427.08 = 8,838.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.67/20,427.08 = 8,838.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.67x = 20,427.08 × 8,838.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.67x = 180,540,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,540,004.16/14,804.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194.80

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