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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,854.96, 20,498.92 and 8,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,854.96, 20,498.92 and 8,482.28 is: 11,705.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.96 : 20,498.92 = 8,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.96/20,498.92 = 8,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.96x = 20,498.92 × 8,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.96x = 173,877,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,877,579.14/14,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,705.02

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