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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.92, 20,488.77 and 8,041.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.92, 20,488.77 and 8,041.01 is: 11,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.92 : 20,488.77 = 8,041.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.92/20,488.77 = 8,041.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.92x = 20,488.77 × 8,041.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.92x = 164,750,404.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,750,404.46/14,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.61

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