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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.31, 20,597.06 and 8,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.31, 20,597.06 and 8,466.62 is: 11,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.31 : 20,597.06 = 8,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.31/20,597.06 = 8,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.31x = 20,597.06 × 8,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.31x = 174,387,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,387,334.82/14,927.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,682.44

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