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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.47, 20,488.23 and 8,132.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.47, 20,488.23 and 8,132.71 is: 11,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.47 : 20,488.23 = 8,132.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.47/20,488.23 = 8,132.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.47x = 20,488.23 × 8,132.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.47x = 166,624,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,624,833.00/14,846.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.20

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