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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.31, 20,489.23 and 8,132.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.31, 20,489.23 and 8,132.93 is: 11,223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.31 : 20,489.23 = 8,132.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.31/20,489.23 = 8,132.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.31x = 20,489.23 × 8,132.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.31x = 166,637,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,637,473.34/14,847.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.41

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