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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.44, 20,281.08 and 8,408.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.44, 20,281.08 and 8,408.81 is: 11,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.44 : 20,281.08 = 8,408.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.44/20,281.08 = 8,408.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.44x = 20,281.08 × 8,408.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.44x = 170,539,830.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,539,830.55/14,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604.16

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