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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.02, 20,437.26 and 8,842.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.02, 20,437.26 and 8,842.68 is: 12,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.02 : 20,437.26 = 8,842.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.02/20,437.26 = 8,842.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.02x = 20,437.26 × 8,842.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.02x = 180,720,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,720,150.26/14,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200.91

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