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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.76, 20,466.86 and 8,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.76, 20,466.86 and 8,456.75 is: 11,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.76 : 20,466.86 = 8,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.76/20,466.86 = 8,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.76x = 20,466.86 × 8,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.76x = 173,083,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,083,118.31/14,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667.40

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