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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.08, 20,465.44 and 8,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.08, 20,465.44 and 8,544.48 is: 11,791.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.08 : 20,465.44 = 8,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.08/20,465.44 = 8,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.08x = 20,465.44 × 8,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.08x = 174,866,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,866,542.77/14,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,791.34

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