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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.14, 20,485.85 and 8,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.14, 20,485.85 and 8,469.72 is: 11,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.14 : 20,485.85 = 8,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.14/20,485.85 = 8,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.14x = 20,485.85 × 8,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.14x = 173,509,371.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,509,371.11/14,843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.53

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