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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.28, 20,441.18 and 8,844.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.28, 20,441.18 and 8,844.47 is: 12,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.28 : 20,441.18 = 8,844.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.28/20,441.18 = 8,844.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.28x = 20,441.18 × 8,844.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.28x = 180,791,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,791,323.18/14,812.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,205.51

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