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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.37, 20,443.61 and 8,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.37, 20,443.61 and 8,844.92 is: 12,205.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.37 : 20,443.61 = 8,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.37/20,443.61 = 8,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.37x = 20,443.61 × 8,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.37x = 180,822,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,822,094.96/14,814.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,205.86

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