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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.16, 20,467.77 and 8,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.16, 20,467.77 and 8,544.32 is: 11,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.16 : 20,467.77 = 8,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.16/20,467.77 = 8,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.16x = 20,467.77 × 8,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.16x = 174,883,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,883,074.23/14,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.01

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