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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.07, 20,477.04 and 8,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.07, 20,477.04 and 8,544.23 is: 11,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.07 : 20,477.04 = 8,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.07/20,477.04 = 8,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.07x = 20,477.04 × 8,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.07x = 174,960,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,960,539.48/14,833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.30

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