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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.54, 20,360.48 and 8,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.54, 20,360.48 and 8,466.50 is: 11,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.54 : 20,360.48 = 8,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.54/20,360.48 = 8,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.54x = 20,360.48 × 8,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.54x = 172,382,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,382,003.92/14,754.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,683.32

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