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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.56, 20,488.23 and 8,132.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.56, 20,488.23 and 8,132.19 is: 11,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.56 : 20,488.23 = 8,132.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.56/20,488.23 = 8,132.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.56x = 20,488.23 × 8,132.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.56x = 166,614,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,614,179.12/14,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.41

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