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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,849.64, 20,493.48 and 8,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,849.64, 20,493.48 and 8,562.42 is: 11,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,849.64 : 20,493.48 = 8,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,849.64/20,493.48 = 8,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,849.64x = 20,493.48 × 8,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,849.64x = 175,473,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,473,783.02/14,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.70

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