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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.57, 20,477.73 and 8,544.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.57, 20,477.73 and 8,544.73 is: 11,795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.57 : 20,477.73 = 8,544.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.57/20,477.73 = 8,544.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.57x = 20,477.73 × 8,544.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.57x = 174,976,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,976,673.86/14,833.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.99

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