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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.98, 20,482.83 and 8,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.98, 20,482.83 and 8,797.08 is: 12,134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.98 : 20,482.83 = 8,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.98/20,482.83 = 8,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.98x = 20,482.83 × 8,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.98x = 180,189,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,189,094.14/14,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.78

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