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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.13, 20,469.78 and 8,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.13, 20,469.78 and 8,545.50 is: 11,792.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.13 : 20,469.78 = 8,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.13/20,469.78 = 8,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.13x = 20,469.78 × 8,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.13x = 174,924,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,924,504.99/14,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.83

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