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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.28, 20,451.14 and 8,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.28, 20,451.14 and 8,447.20 is: 11,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.28 : 20,451.14 = 8,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.28/20,451.14 = 8,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.28x = 20,451.14 × 8,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.28x = 172,754,869.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,754,869.81/14,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,658.23

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