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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.54, 20,484.57 and 8,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.54, 20,484.57 and 8,795.88 is: 12,135.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.54 : 20,484.57 = 8,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.54/20,484.57 = 8,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.54x = 20,484.57 × 8,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.54x = 180,179,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,179,852.56/14,847.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.34

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