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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.25, 20,271.17 and 8,401.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.25, 20,271.17 and 8,401.63 is: 11,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.25 : 20,271.17 = 8,401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.25/20,271.17 = 8,401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.25x = 20,271.17 × 8,401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.25x = 170,310,870.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,310,870.01/14,689.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,594.25

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