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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.59, 20,488.59 and 8,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.59, 20,488.59 and 8,132.22 is: 11,222.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.59 : 20,488.59 = 8,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.59/20,488.59 = 8,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.59x = 20,488.59 × 8,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.59x = 166,617,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,617,741.70/14,846.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.63

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