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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.57, 20,479.11 and 8,545.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.57, 20,479.11 and 8,545.73 is: 11,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.57 : 20,479.11 = 8,545.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.57/20,479.11 = 8,545.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.57x = 20,479.11 × 8,545.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.57x = 175,008,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,008,944.70/14,834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.37

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