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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.50, 20,482.65 and 8,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.50, 20,482.65 and 8,555.28 is: 11,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.50 : 20,482.65 = 8,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.50/20,482.65 = 8,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.50x = 20,482.65 × 8,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.50x = 175,234,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,234,805.89/14,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,806.29

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