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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,835.29, 20,470.12 and 8,546.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,835.29, 20,470.12 and 8,546.45 is: 11,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,835.29 : 20,470.12 = 8,546.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,835.29/20,470.12 = 8,546.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,835.29x = 20,470.12 × 8,546.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,835.29x = 174,946,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,946,733.36/14,835.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.61

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