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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.28, 20,447 and 8,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.28, 20,447 and 8,444.20 is: 11,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.28 : 20,447 = 8,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.28/20,447 = 8,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.28x = 20,447 × 8,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.28x = 172,658,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,658,557.40/14,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,654.09

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