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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,517.83, 20,034.99 and 8,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,517.83, 20,034.99 and 8,548.40 is: 11,797.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,517.83 : 20,034.99 = 8,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,517.83/20,034.99 = 8,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,517.83x = 20,034.99 × 8,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,517.83x = 171,267,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,267,008.34/14,517.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.02

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