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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.93, 20,488.03 and 8,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.93, 20,488.03 and 8,132.58 is: 11,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.93 : 20,488.03 = 8,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.93/20,488.03 = 8,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.93x = 20,488.03 × 8,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.93x = 166,620,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,620,594.24/14,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.57

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