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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.42, 20,488.04 and 8,132.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.42, 20,488.04 and 8,132.33 is: 11,222.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.42 : 20,488.04 = 8,132.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.42/20,488.04 = 8,132.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.42x = 20,488.04 × 8,132.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.42x = 166,615,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,615,543.39/14,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.61

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