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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.87, 20,451.47 and 8,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.87, 20,451.47 and 8,850.49 is: 12,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.87 : 20,451.47 = 8,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.87/20,451.47 = 8,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.87x = 20,451.47 × 8,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.87x = 181,005,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,005,530.72/14,818.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,214.53

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