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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.45, 20,594.46 and 8,117.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.45, 20,594.46 and 8,117.47 is: 11,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.45 : 20,594.46 = 8,117.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.45/20,594.46 = 8,117.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.45x = 20,594.46 × 8,117.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.45x = 167,174,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,174,911.22/14,923.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.16

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