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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.52, 20,489.59 and 8,133.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.52, 20,489.59 and 8,133.39 is: 11,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.52 : 20,489.59 = 8,133.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.52/20,489.59 = 8,133.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.52x = 20,489.59 × 8,133.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.52x = 166,649,831.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,649,831.08/14,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.08

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