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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.54, 20,482.73 and 8,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.54, 20,482.73 and 8,036.63 is: 11,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.54 : 20,482.73 = 8,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.54/20,482.73 = 8,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.54x = 20,482.73 × 8,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.54x = 164,611,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,611,979.80/14,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,090.56

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