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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.48, 20,469.06 and 8,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.48, 20,469.06 and 8,546.28 is: 11,796.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.48 : 20,469.06 = 8,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.48/20,469.06 = 8,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.48x = 20,469.06 × 8,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.48x = 174,934,318.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,934,318.10/14,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.39

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