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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.68, 20,042.88 and 8,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.68, 20,042.88 and 8,473.74 is: 11,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.68 : 20,042.88 = 8,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.68/20,042.88 = 8,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.68x = 20,042.88 × 8,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.68x = 169,838,111.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,838,111.60/14,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.88

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