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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.32, 20,477.39 and 8,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.32, 20,477.39 and 8,544.48 is: 11,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.32 : 20,477.39 = 8,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.32/20,477.39 = 8,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.32x = 20,477.39 × 8,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.32x = 174,968,606.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,968,606.58/14,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.65

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