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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.89, 20,443.48 and 8,845.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.89, 20,443.48 and 8,845.93 is: 12,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.89 : 20,443.48 = 8,845.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.89/20,443.48 = 8,845.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.89x = 20,443.48 × 8,845.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.89x = 180,841,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,841,593.04/14,816.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,205.10

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