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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.04, 20,467.42 and 8,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.04, 20,467.42 and 8,457.70 is: 11,671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.04 : 20,467.42 = 8,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.04/20,467.42 = 8,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.04x = 20,467.42 × 8,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.04x = 173,107,153.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,107,153.51/14,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,671.16

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