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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.47, 20,618.73 and 8,483.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.47, 20,618.73 and 8,483.05 is: 11,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.47 : 20,618.73 = 8,483.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.47/20,618.73 = 8,483.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.47x = 20,618.73 × 8,483.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.47x = 174,909,777.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,909,777.43/14,944.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,703.98

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