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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.06, 20,442.03 and 8,845.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.06, 20,442.03 and 8,845.55 is: 12,204.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.06 : 20,442.03 = 8,845.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.06/20,442.03 = 8,845.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.06x = 20,442.03 × 8,845.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.06x = 180,820,998.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,820,998.47/14,816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.39

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