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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,856.07, 20,498.16 and 8,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,856.07, 20,498.16 and 8,808.22 is: 12,153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,856.07 : 20,498.16 = 8,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,856.07/20,498.16 = 8,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,856.07x = 20,498.16 × 8,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,856.07x = 180,552,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,552,302.88/14,856.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.44

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