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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.67, 20,479.26 and 8,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.67, 20,479.26 and 8,551.09 is: 11,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.67 : 20,479.26 = 8,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.67/20,479.26 = 8,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.67x = 20,479.26 × 8,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.67x = 175,119,995.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,119,995.39/14,838.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,801.60

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