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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.32, 20,476.02 and 8,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.32, 20,476.02 and 8,543.48 is: 11,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.32 : 20,476.02 = 8,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.32/20,476.02 = 8,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.32x = 20,476.02 × 8,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.32x = 174,936,467.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,936,467.35/14,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.28

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