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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,809.42, 20,433.63 and 8,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,809.42, 20,433.63 and 8,843.02 is: 12,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,809.42 : 20,433.63 = 8,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,809.42/20,433.63 = 8,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,809.42x = 20,433.63 × 8,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,809.42x = 180,694,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,694,998.76/14,809.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.36

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