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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.43, 20,488.08 and 8,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.43, 20,488.08 and 8,132.48 is: 11,222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.43 : 20,488.08 = 8,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.43/20,488.08 = 8,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.43x = 20,488.08 × 8,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.43x = 166,618,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,618,798.40/14,846.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.82

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