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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.16, 20,471.90 and 8,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.16, 20,471.90 and 8,547.32 is: 11,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.16 : 20,471.90 = 8,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.16/20,471.90 = 8,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.16x = 20,471.90 × 8,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.16x = 174,979,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,979,880.31/14,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.15

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