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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833, 20,469.54 and 8,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833, 20,469.54 and 8,549.02 is: 11,797.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833 : 20,469.54 = 8,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833/20,469.54 = 8,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833x = 20,469.54 × 8,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833x = 174,994,506.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,994,506.85/14,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.65

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