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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.09, 20,270.18 and 8,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.09, 20,270.18 and 8,401.25 is: 11,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.09 : 20,270.18 = 8,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.09/20,270.18 = 8,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.09x = 20,270.18 × 8,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.09x = 170,294,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,294,748.37/14,690.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592.50

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