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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.29, 20,017.18 and 8,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.29, 20,017.18 and 8,454.22 is: 11,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.29 : 20,017.18 = 8,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.29/20,017.18 = 8,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.29x = 20,017.18 × 8,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.29x = 169,229,643.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,229,643.50/14,504.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667.56

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