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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.58, 20,448.61 and 8,444.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.58, 20,448.61 and 8,444.03 is: 11,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.58 : 20,448.61 = 8,444.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.58/20,448.61 = 8,444.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.58x = 20,448.61 × 8,444.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.58x = 172,668,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,668,748.53/14,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,652.97

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