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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.80, 20,475.30 and 8,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.80, 20,475.30 and 8,550.44 is: 11,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.80 : 20,475.30 = 8,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.80/20,475.30 = 8,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.80x = 20,475.30 × 8,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.80x = 175,072,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,072,824.13/14,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.93

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