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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.61, 20,502.38 and 8,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.61, 20,502.38 and 8,482.60 is: 11,702.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.61 : 20,502.38 = 8,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.61/20,502.38 = 8,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.61x = 20,502.38 × 8,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.61x = 173,913,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,913,495.65/14,860.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.99

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