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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,871.71, 20,524.68 and 8,499.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,871.71, 20,524.68 and 8,499.33 is: 11,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,871.71 : 20,524.68 = 8,499.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,871.71/20,524.68 = 8,499.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,871.71x = 20,524.68 × 8,499.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,871.71x = 174,446,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,446,028.46/14,871.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,730.06

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