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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.25, 20,470.80 and 8,458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.25, 20,470.80 and 8,458.86 is: 11,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.25 : 20,470.80 = 8,458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.25/20,470.80 = 8,458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.25x = 20,470.80 × 8,458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.25x = 173,159,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,159,486.64/14,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,674.53

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