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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.68, 20,443.44 and 8,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.68, 20,443.44 and 8,849.44 is: 12,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.68 : 20,443.44 = 8,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.68/20,443.44 = 8,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.68x = 20,443.44 × 8,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.68x = 180,912,995.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,912,995.67/14,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.62

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