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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.47, 20,481.27 and 8,035.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.47, 20,481.27 and 8,035.57 is: 11,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.47 : 20,481.27 = 8,035.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.47/20,481.27 = 8,035.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.47x = 20,481.27 × 8,035.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.47x = 164,578,536.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,578,536.19/14,841.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.10

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