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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.73, 20,467.85 and 8,117.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.73, 20,467.85 and 8,117.42 is: 11,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.73 : 20,467.85 = 8,117.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.73/20,467.85 = 8,117.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.73x = 20,467.85 × 8,117.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.73x = 166,145,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,145,992.02/14,831.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.06

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