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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.07, 20,475.66 and 8,543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.07, 20,475.66 and 8,543.23 is: 11,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.07 : 20,475.66 = 8,543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.07/20,475.66 = 8,543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.07x = 20,475.66 × 8,543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.07x = 174,928,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,928,272.78/14,832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.92

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