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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.11, 20,474.82 and 8,548.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.11, 20,474.82 and 8,548.89 is: 11,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.11 : 20,474.82 = 8,548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.11/20,474.82 = 8,548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.11x = 20,474.82 × 8,548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.11x = 175,036,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,036,983.95/14,836.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,798.04

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