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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.46, 20,451.56 and 8,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.46, 20,451.56 and 8,852.94 is: 12,215.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.46 : 20,451.56 = 8,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.46/20,451.56 = 8,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.46x = 20,451.56 × 8,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.46x = 181,056,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,056,389.32/14,822.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,215.00

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