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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.08, 20,470.14 and 8,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.08, 20,470.14 and 8,546.04 is: 11,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.08 : 20,470.14 = 8,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.08/20,470.14 = 8,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.08x = 20,470.14 × 8,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.08x = 174,938,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,938,635.25/14,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793.82

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