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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.89, 20,442.11 and 8,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.89, 20,442.11 and 8,844.93 is: 12,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.89 : 20,442.11 = 8,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.89/20,442.11 = 8,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.89x = 20,442.11 × 8,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.89x = 180,808,987.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,808,987.78/14,815.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203.72

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