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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.98, 20,450.52 and 8,849.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.98, 20,450.52 and 8,849.53 is: 12,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.98 : 20,450.52 = 8,849.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.98/20,450.52 = 8,849.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.98x = 20,450.52 × 8,849.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.98x = 180,977,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,977,439.13/14,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,212.54

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