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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.06, 20,433.60 and 8,838.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.06, 20,433.60 and 8,838.90 is: 12,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.06 : 20,433.60 = 8,838.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.06/20,433.60 = 8,838.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.06x = 20,433.60 × 8,838.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.06x = 180,610,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,610,547.04/14,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.77

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