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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.72, 20,481.60 and 8,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.72, 20,481.60 and 8,035.82 is: 11,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.72 : 20,481.60 = 8,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.72/20,481.60 = 8,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.72x = 20,481.60 × 8,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.72x = 164,586,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,586,348.50/14,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.44

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