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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.38, 20,488.14 and 8,558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.38, 20,488.14 and 8,558.75 is: 11,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.38 : 20,488.14 = 8,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.38/20,488.14 = 8,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.38x = 20,488.14 × 8,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.38x = 175,352,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,352,919.45/14,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,811.16

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