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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.25, 20,380.20 and 8,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.25, 20,380.20 and 8,481.84 is: 11,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.25 : 20,380.20 = 8,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.25/20,380.20 = 8,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.25x = 20,380.20 × 8,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.25x = 172,861,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,861,595.57/14,768.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.95

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