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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.08, 20,485.84 and 8,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.08, 20,485.84 and 8,556.88 is: 11,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.08 : 20,485.84 = 8,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.08/20,485.84 = 8,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.08x = 20,485.84 × 8,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.08x = 175,294,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,294,874.58/14,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,809.08

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