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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.36, 20,471.56 and 8,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.36, 20,471.56 and 8,546.32 is: 11,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.36 : 20,471.56 = 8,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.36/20,471.56 = 8,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.36x = 20,471.56 × 8,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.36x = 174,956,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,956,502.66/14,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.80

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