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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.88, 20,215.80 and 8,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.88, 20,215.80 and 8,361.84 is: 11,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.88 : 20,215.80 = 8,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.88/20,215.80 = 8,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.88x = 20,215.80 × 8,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.88x = 169,041,285.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,041,285.07/14,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.54

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