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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.04, 20,479.80 and 8,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.04, 20,479.80 and 8,467.78 is: 11,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.04 : 20,479.80 = 8,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.04/20,479.80 = 8,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.04x = 20,479.80 × 8,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.04x = 173,418,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,418,440.84/14,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.06

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