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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.64, 20,487.92 and 8,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.64, 20,487.92 and 8,471.22 is: 11,691.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.64 : 20,487.92 = 8,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.64/20,487.92 = 8,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.64x = 20,487.92 × 8,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.64x = 173,557,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,557,677.66/14,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.61

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