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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.06, 20,446.16 and 8,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.06, 20,446.16 and 8,848.56 is: 12,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.06 : 20,446.16 = 8,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.06/20,446.16 = 8,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.06x = 20,446.16 × 8,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.06x = 180,919,073.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,919,073.53/14,819.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.54

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