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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.55, 20,444.60 and 8,442.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.55, 20,444.60 and 8,442.43 is: 11,651.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.55 : 20,444.60 = 8,442.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.55/20,444.60 = 8,442.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.55x = 20,444.60 × 8,442.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.55x = 172,602,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,602,074.37/14,813.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,651.63

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