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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.02, 20,468.16 and 8,545.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.02, 20,468.16 and 8,545.74 is: 11,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.02 : 20,468.16 = 8,545.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.02/20,468.16 = 8,545.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.02x = 20,468.16 × 8,545.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.02x = 174,915,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,915,573.64/14,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.13

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