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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.38, 20,487.96 and 8,385.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.38, 20,487.96 and 8,385.31 is: 11,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.38 : 20,487.96 = 8,385.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.38/20,487.96 = 8,385.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.38x = 20,487.96 × 8,385.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.38x = 171,797,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,797,895.87/14,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.70

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