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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.26, 20,500.08 and 8,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.26, 20,500.08 and 8,482.80 is: 11,706.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.26 : 20,500.08 = 8,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.26/20,500.08 = 8,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.26x = 20,500.08 × 8,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.26x = 173,898,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,898,078.62/14,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.95

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