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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.37, 20,448.02 and 8,847.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.37, 20,448.02 and 8,847.99 is: 12,211.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.37 : 20,448.02 = 8,847.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.37/20,448.02 = 8,847.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.37x = 20,448.02 × 8,847.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.37x = 180,923,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,923,876.48/14,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,211.08

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