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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.00, 20,452.16 and 8,447.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.00, 20,452.16 and 8,447.59 is: 11,658.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.00 : 20,452.16 = 8,447.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.00/20,452.16 = 8,447.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.00x = 20,452.16 × 8,447.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.00x = 172,771,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,771,508.98/14,820.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,658.00

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