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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.03, 20,489.38 and 8,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.03, 20,489.38 and 8,473.04 is: 11,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.03 : 20,489.38 = 8,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.03/20,489.38 = 8,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.03x = 20,489.38 × 8,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.03x = 173,607,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,607,327.94/14,851.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.92

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