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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.44, 20,445 and 8,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.44, 20,445 and 8,846.36 is: 12,208.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.44 : 20,445 = 8,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.44/20,445 = 8,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.44x = 20,445 × 8,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.44x = 180,863,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,863,830.20/14,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.62

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