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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.40, 20,483.28 and 8,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.40, 20,483.28 and 8,555.36 is: 11,806.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.40 : 20,483.28 = 8,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.40/20,483.28 = 8,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.40x = 20,483.28 × 8,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.40x = 175,241,834.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,241,834.38/14,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,806.84

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