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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.06, 20,440.65 and 8,844.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.06, 20,440.65 and 8,844.55 is: 12,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.06 : 20,440.65 = 8,844.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.06/20,440.65 = 8,844.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.06x = 20,440.65 × 8,844.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.06x = 180,788,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,788,248.75/14,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203.01

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