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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.23, 20,347.50 and 8,457.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.23, 20,347.50 and 8,457.39 is: 11,669.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.23 : 20,347.50 = 8,457.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.23/20,347.50 = 8,457.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.23x = 20,347.50 × 8,457.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.23x = 172,086,743.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,086,743.03/14,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,669.88

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