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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.72, 20,482.99 and 8,036.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.72, 20,482.99 and 8,036.81 is: 11,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.72 : 20,482.99 = 8,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.72/20,482.99 = 8,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.72x = 20,482.99 × 8,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.72x = 164,617,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,617,898.86/14,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,090.82

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