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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.31, 20,598.43 and 8,467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.31, 20,598.43 and 8,467.62 is: 11,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.31 : 20,598.43 = 8,467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.31/20,598.43 = 8,467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.31x = 20,598.43 × 8,467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.31x = 174,419,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,419,677.84/14,928.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,683.82

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