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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.33, 20,444.15 and 8,849.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.33, 20,444.15 and 8,849.43 is: 12,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.33 : 20,444.15 = 8,849.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.33/20,444.15 = 8,849.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.33x = 20,444.15 × 8,849.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.33x = 180,919,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,919,030.09/14,814.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,212.43

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