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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.53, 20,489.58 and 8,133.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.53, 20,489.58 and 8,133.57 is: 11,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.53 : 20,489.58 = 8,133.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.53/20,489.58 = 8,133.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.53x = 20,489.58 × 8,133.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.53x = 166,653,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,653,433.20/14,847.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.32

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