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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.07, 20,478.42 and 8,545.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.07, 20,478.42 and 8,545.23 is: 11,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.07 : 20,478.42 = 8,545.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.07/20,478.42 = 8,545.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.07x = 20,478.42 × 8,545.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.07x = 174,992,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,992,808.94/14,834.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.68

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