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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.12, 20,490 and 8,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.12, 20,490 and 8,559.36 is: 11,812.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.12 : 20,490 = 8,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.12/20,490 = 8,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.12x = 20,490 × 8,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.12x = 175,381,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,381,286.40/14,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.48

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