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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.48, 20,473.44 and 8,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.48, 20,473.44 and 8,549.28 is: 11,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.48 : 20,473.44 = 8,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.48/20,473.44 = 8,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.48x = 20,473.44 × 8,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.48x = 175,033,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,033,171.12/14,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.67

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