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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.16, 20,476.86 and 8,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.16, 20,476.86 and 8,551.32 is: 11,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.16 : 20,476.86 = 8,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.16/20,476.86 = 8,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.16x = 20,476.86 × 8,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.16x = 175,104,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,104,182.46/14,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.35

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