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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.18, 20,484.36 and 8,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.18, 20,484.36 and 8,874.72 is: 12,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.18 : 20,484.36 = 8,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.18/20,484.36 = 8,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.18x = 20,484.36 × 8,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.18x = 181,792,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,792,959.38/14,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,246.75

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