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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,847.89, 20,489.52 and 8,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,847.89, 20,489.52 and 8,133.56 is: 11,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,847.89 : 20,489.52 = 8,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,847.89/20,489.52 = 8,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,847.89x = 20,489.52 × 8,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,847.89x = 166,652,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,652,637.84/14,847.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.00

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