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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.96, 20,489.07 and 8,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.96, 20,489.07 and 8,132.48 is: 11,222.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.96 : 20,489.07 = 8,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.96/20,489.07 = 8,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.96x = 20,489.07 × 8,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.96x = 166,626,951.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,626,951.99/14,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.97

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