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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.64, 20,446.92 and 8,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.64, 20,446.92 and 8,850.64 is: 12,208.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.64 : 20,446.92 = 8,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.64/20,446.92 = 8,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.64x = 20,446.92 × 8,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.64x = 180,968,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,968,328.03/14,823.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.09

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