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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.63, 20,487.36 and 8,132.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.63, 20,487.36 and 8,132.33 is: 11,222.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.63 : 20,487.36 = 8,132.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.63/20,487.36 = 8,132.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.63x = 20,487.36 × 8,132.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.63x = 166,610,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,610,054.06/14,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.08

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