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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.68, 20,486.16 and 8,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.68, 20,486.16 and 8,556.08 is: 11,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.68 : 20,486.16 = 8,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.68/20,486.16 = 8,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.68x = 20,486.16 × 8,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.68x = 175,281,223.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,281,223.85/14,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808.47

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