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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.62, 20,467.35 and 8,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.62, 20,467.35 and 8,544.78 is: 11,790.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.62 : 20,467.35 = 8,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.62/20,467.35 = 8,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.62x = 20,467.35 × 8,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.62x = 174,889,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,889,002.93/14,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.04

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