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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,824.46, 20,454.31 and 8,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,824.46, 20,454.31 and 8,854.94 is: 12,217.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824.46 : 20,454.31 = 8,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824.46/20,454.31 = 8,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824.46x = 20,454.31 × 8,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824.46x = 181,121,687.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,121,687.79/14,824.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,217.76

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