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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.50, 20,442.36 and 8,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.50, 20,442.36 and 8,846.50 is: 12,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.50 : 20,442.36 = 8,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.50/20,442.36 = 8,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.50x = 20,442.36 × 8,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.50x = 180,843,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,843,337.74/14,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.01

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