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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.11, 20,517.24 and 8,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.11, 20,517.24 and 8,494.75 is: 11,723.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.11 : 20,517.24 = 8,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.11/20,517.24 = 8,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.11x = 20,517.24 × 8,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.11x = 174,288,824.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,288,824.49/14,867.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.11

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