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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.72, 20,485.74 and 8,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.72, 20,485.74 and 8,038.82 is: 11,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.72 : 20,485.74 = 8,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.72/20,485.74 = 8,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.72x = 20,485.74 × 8,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.72x = 164,681,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,681,074.00/14,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.58

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