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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.91, 20,443.38 and 8,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.91, 20,443.38 and 8,760.18 is: 12,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.91 : 20,443.38 = 8,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.91/20,443.38 = 8,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.91x = 20,443.38 × 8,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.91x = 179,087,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,087,688.61/14,808.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.24

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