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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.24, 20,271.06 and 8,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.24, 20,271.06 and 8,401.72 is: 11,594.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.24 : 20,271.06 = 8,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.24/20,271.06 = 8,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.24x = 20,271.06 × 8,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.24x = 170,311,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,311,770.22/14,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,594.32

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