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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.70, 20,480.43 and 8,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.70, 20,480.43 and 8,467.86 is: 11,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.70 : 20,480.43 = 8,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.70/20,480.43 = 8,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.70x = 20,480.43 × 8,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.70x = 173,425,522.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,425,522.54/14,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.60

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