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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.68, 20,483.40 and 8,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.68, 20,483.40 and 8,554.08 is: 11,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.68 : 20,483.40 = 8,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.68/20,483.40 = 8,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.68x = 20,483.40 × 8,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.68x = 175,216,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,216,642.27/14,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805.71

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