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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.37, 20,443.88 and 8,844.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.37, 20,443.88 and 8,844.99 is: 12,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.37 : 20,443.88 = 8,844.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.37/20,443.88 = 8,844.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.37x = 20,443.88 × 8,844.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.37x = 180,825,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,825,869.94/14,813.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.94

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