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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.00, 20,490.57 and 8,474.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.00, 20,490.57 and 8,474.46 is: 11,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.00 : 20,490.57 = 8,474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.00/20,490.57 = 8,474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.00x = 20,490.57 × 8,474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.00x = 173,646,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,646,473.47/14,848.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.94

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