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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.32, 20,481.38 and 8,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.32, 20,481.38 and 8,217.32 is: 11,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.32 : 20,481.38 = 8,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.32/20,481.38 = 8,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.32x = 20,481.38 × 8,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.32x = 168,302,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,302,053.50/14,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.10

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