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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.48, 20,424.90 and 8,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.48, 20,424.90 and 8,514.28 is: 11,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.48 : 20,424.90 = 8,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.48/20,424.90 = 8,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.48x = 20,424.90 × 8,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.48x = 173,903,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,903,317.57/14,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.23

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