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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.74, 20,033.76 and 8,548.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.74, 20,033.76 and 8,548.66 is: 11,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.74 : 20,033.76 = 8,548.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.74/20,033.76 = 8,548.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.74x = 20,033.76 × 8,548.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.74x = 171,261,802.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,261,802.76/14,516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.54

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