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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842, 20,482.28 and 8,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842, 20,482.28 and 8,553.36 is: 11,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842 : 20,482.28 = 8,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842/20,482.28 = 8,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842x = 20,482.28 × 8,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842x = 175,192,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,192,314.46/14,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.82

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