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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.72, 20,494.66 and 8,479.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.72, 20,494.66 and 8,479.03 is: 11,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.72 : 20,494.66 = 8,479.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.72/20,494.66 = 8,479.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.72x = 20,494.66 × 8,479.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.72x = 173,774,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,774,836.98/14,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.44

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