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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.00, 20,481.14 and 8,468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.00, 20,481.14 and 8,468.63 is: 11,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.00 : 20,481.14 = 8,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.00/20,481.14 = 8,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.00x = 20,481.14 × 8,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.00x = 173,447,122.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,447,122.70/14,841.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.03

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