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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.48, 20,458.17 and 8,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.48, 20,458.17 and 8,858.16 is: 12,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.48 : 20,458.17 = 8,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.48/20,458.17 = 8,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.48x = 20,458.17 × 8,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.48x = 181,221,743.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,221,743.17/14,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220.37

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