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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.94, 20,496.16 and 8,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.94, 20,496.16 and 8,480.28 is: 11,702.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.94 : 20,496.16 = 8,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.94/20,496.16 = 8,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.94x = 20,496.16 × 8,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.94x = 173,813,175.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,813,175.72/14,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.27

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