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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.03, 20,119.19 and 8,447.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.03, 20,119.19 and 8,447.49 is: 11,655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.03 : 20,119.19 = 8,447.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.03/20,119.19 = 8,447.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.03x = 20,119.19 × 8,447.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.03x = 169,956,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,956,614.10/14,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,655.21

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