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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.66, 20,496.60 and 8,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.66, 20,496.60 and 8,046.68 is: 11,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.66 : 20,496.60 = 8,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.66/20,496.60 = 8,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.66x = 20,496.60 × 8,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.66x = 164,929,478.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,929,478.81/14,852.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.38

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