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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.44, 20,518.44 and 8,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.44, 20,518.44 and 8,244.44 is: 11,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.44 : 20,518.44 = 8,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.44/20,518.44 = 8,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.44x = 20,518.44 × 8,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.44x = 169,163,027.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,163,027.09/14,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.32

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