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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.37, 20,488.32 and 8,472.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.37, 20,488.32 and 8,472.83 is: 11,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.37 : 20,488.32 = 8,472.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.37/20,488.32 = 8,472.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.37x = 20,488.32 × 8,472.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.37x = 173,594,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,594,052.35/14,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.69

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