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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.28, 20,492.34 and 8,475.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.28, 20,492.34 and 8,475.75 is: 11,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.28 : 20,492.34 = 8,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.28/20,492.34 = 8,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.28x = 20,492.34 × 8,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.28x = 173,687,950.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,687,950.76/14,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.73

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