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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.10, 20,434.06 and 8,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.10, 20,434.06 and 8,837.62 is: 12,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.10 : 20,434.06 = 8,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.10/20,434.06 = 8,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.10x = 20,434.06 × 8,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.10x = 180,588,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,588,457.34/14,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.07

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