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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.48, 20,474.76 and 8,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.48, 20,474.76 and 8,550.04 is: 11,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.48 : 20,474.76 = 8,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.48/20,474.76 = 8,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.48x = 20,474.76 × 8,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.48x = 175,060,016.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,060,016.99/14,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,801.68

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