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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,831.79, 20,468.15 and 8,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,831.79, 20,468.15 and 8,459.12 is: 11,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,831.79 : 20,468.15 = 8,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,831.79/20,468.15 = 8,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,831.79x = 20,468.15 × 8,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,831.79x = 173,142,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,142,392.39/14,831.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,673.74

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