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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.68, 20,437.92 and 8,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.68, 20,437.92 and 8,845.44 is: 12,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.68 : 20,437.92 = 8,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.68/20,437.92 = 8,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.68x = 20,437.92 × 8,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.68x = 180,782,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,782,395.08/14,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,202.10

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