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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.58, 20,278.89 and 8,407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.58, 20,278.89 and 8,407.98 is: 11,604.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.58 : 20,278.89 = 8,407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.58/20,278.89 = 8,407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.58x = 20,278.89 × 8,407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.58x = 170,504,501.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,504,501.54/14,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604.01

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