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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.27, 20,482.14 and 8,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.27, 20,482.14 and 8,468.70 is: 11,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.27 : 20,482.14 = 8,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.27/20,482.14 = 8,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.27x = 20,482.14 × 8,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.27x = 173,457,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,457,099.02/14,842.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.70

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