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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688, 20,269.44 and 8,400.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688, 20,269.44 and 8,400.51 is: 11,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688 : 20,269.44 = 8,400.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688/20,269.44 = 8,400.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688x = 20,269.44 × 8,400.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688x = 170,273,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,273,633.41/14,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592.70

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