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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.72, 20,480.24 and 8,553.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.72, 20,480.24 and 8,553.09 is: 11,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.72 : 20,480.24 = 8,553.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.72/20,480.24 = 8,553.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.72x = 20,480.24 × 8,553.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.72x = 175,169,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,169,434.13/14,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.30

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