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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.12, 20,490.78 and 8,881.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.12, 20,490.78 and 8,881.98 is: 12,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.12 : 20,490.78 = 8,881.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.12/20,490.78 = 8,881.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.12x = 20,490.78 × 8,881.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.12x = 181,998,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,998,698.14/14,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258.18

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