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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.80, 20,476.68 and 8,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.80, 20,476.68 and 8,551.44 is: 11,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.80 : 20,476.68 = 8,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.80/20,476.68 = 8,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.80x = 20,476.68 × 8,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.80x = 175,105,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,105,100.42/14,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.31

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