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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.72, 20,484.36 and 8,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.72, 20,484.36 and 8,037.82 is: 11,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.72 : 20,484.36 = 8,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.72/20,484.36 = 8,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.72x = 20,484.36 × 8,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.72x = 164,649,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,649,496.07/14,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.20

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