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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.25, 20,492.29 and 8,475.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.25, 20,492.29 and 8,475.74 is: 11,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.25 : 20,492.29 = 8,475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.25/20,492.29 = 8,475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.25x = 20,492.29 × 8,475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.25x = 173,687,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,687,374.62/14,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.50

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