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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.80, 20,485.88 and 8,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.80, 20,485.88 and 8,557.16 is: 11,808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.80 : 20,485.88 = 8,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.80/20,485.88 = 8,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.80x = 20,485.88 × 8,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.80x = 175,300,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,300,952.90/14,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808.91

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