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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.56, 20,493.84 and 8,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.56, 20,493.84 and 8,479.12 is: 11,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.56 : 20,493.84 = 8,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.56/20,493.84 = 8,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.56x = 20,493.84 × 8,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.56x = 173,769,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,769,728.62/14,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.65

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