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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,812.60, 20,431.78 and 8,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,812.60, 20,431.78 and 8,839.64 is: 12,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812.60 : 20,431.78 = 8,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812.60/20,431.78 = 8,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812.60x = 20,431.78 × 8,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812.60x = 180,609,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,609,579.76/14,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,192.97

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