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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.23, 20,619.77 and 8,483.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.23, 20,619.77 and 8,483.81 is: 11,705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.23 : 20,619.77 = 8,483.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.23/20,619.77 = 8,483.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.23x = 20,619.77 × 8,483.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.23x = 174,934,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,934,065.41/14,945.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,705.01

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