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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,845.56, 20,487.97 and 8,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,845.56, 20,487.97 and 8,472.30 is: 11,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,845.56 : 20,487.97 = 8,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,845.56/20,487.97 = 8,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,845.56x = 20,487.97 × 8,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,845.56x = 173,580,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,580,161.99/14,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.39

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