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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.16, 20,459.80 and 8,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.16, 20,459.80 and 8,857.64 is: 12,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.16 : 20,459.80 = 8,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.16/20,459.80 = 8,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.16x = 20,459.80 × 8,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.16x = 181,225,542.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,225,542.87/14,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,221.71

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