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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.32, 20,441.33 and 8,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.32, 20,441.33 and 8,842.88 is: 12,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.32 : 20,441.33 = 8,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.32/20,441.33 = 8,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.32x = 20,441.33 × 8,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.32x = 180,760,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,760,153.30/14,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203.36

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