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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.16, 20,274.81 and 8,404.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.16, 20,274.81 and 8,404.13 is: 11,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.16 : 20,274.81 = 8,404.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.16/20,274.81 = 8,404.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.16x = 20,274.81 × 8,404.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.16x = 170,392,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,392,037.59/14,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,597.48

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