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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745, 20,348.28 and 8,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745, 20,348.28 and 8,457.96 is: 11,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745 : 20,348.28 = 8,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745/20,348.28 = 8,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745x = 20,348.28 × 8,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745x = 172,104,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,104,938.31/14,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672.09

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