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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.17, 20,482.01 and 8,473.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.17, 20,482.01 and 8,473.11 is: 11,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.17 : 20,482.01 = 8,473.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.17/20,482.01 = 8,473.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.17x = 20,482.01 × 8,473.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.17x = 173,546,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,546,298.93/14,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.64

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