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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.23, 20,471.66 and 8,547.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.23, 20,471.66 and 8,547.79 is: 11,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.23 : 20,471.66 = 8,547.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.23/20,471.66 = 8,547.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.23x = 20,471.66 × 8,547.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.23x = 174,987,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,987,450.63/14,831.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,798.58

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