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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.45, 20,606.28 and 8,474.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.45, 20,606.28 and 8,474.02 is: 11,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.45 : 20,606.28 = 8,474.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.45/20,606.28 = 8,474.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.45x = 20,606.28 × 8,474.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.45x = 174,618,028.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,618,028.85/14,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.51

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