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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.14, 20,446.02 and 8,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.14, 20,446.02 and 8,847.63 is: 12,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.14 : 20,446.02 = 8,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.14/20,446.02 = 8,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.14x = 20,446.02 × 8,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.14x = 180,898,819.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,898,819.93/14,818.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.93

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