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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.43, 20,246.15 and 8,297.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.43, 20,246.15 and 8,297.54 is: 11,450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.43 : 20,246.15 = 8,297.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.43/20,246.15 = 8,297.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.43x = 20,246.15 × 8,297.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.43x = 167,993,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,993,234.91/14,671.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.37

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