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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.17, 20,446.70 and 8,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.17, 20,446.70 and 8,851.28 is: 12,215.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.17 : 20,446.70 = 8,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.17/20,446.70 = 8,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.17x = 20,446.70 × 8,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.17x = 180,979,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,979,394.97/14,816.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,215.00

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