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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.99, 20,471.83 and 8,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.99, 20,471.83 and 8,459.60 is: 11,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.99 : 20,471.83 = 8,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.99/20,471.83 = 8,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.99x = 20,471.83 × 8,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.99x = 173,183,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,183,369.56/14,832.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,675.55

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