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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.48, 20,468.77 and 8,026.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.48, 20,468.77 and 8,026.49 is: 11,076.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.48 : 20,468.77 = 8,026.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.48/20,468.77 = 8,026.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.48x = 20,468.77 × 8,026.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.48x = 164,292,408.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,292,408.82/14,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.53

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