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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.37, 20,442.33 and 8,440.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.37, 20,442.33 and 8,440.91 is: 11,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.37 : 20,442.33 = 8,440.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.37/20,442.33 = 8,440.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.37x = 20,442.33 × 8,440.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.37x = 172,551,765.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,551,765.51/14,812.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.17

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