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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.02, 20,469.54 and 8,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.02, 20,469.54 and 8,546.74 is: 11,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.02 : 20,469.54 = 8,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.02/20,469.54 = 8,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.02x = 20,469.54 × 8,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.02x = 174,947,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,947,836.30/14,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.51

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