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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.41, 20,283.81 and 8,410.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.41, 20,283.81 and 8,410.77 is: 11,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.41 : 20,283.81 = 8,410.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.41/20,283.81 = 8,410.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.41x = 20,283.81 × 8,410.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.41x = 170,602,460.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,602,460.63/14,698.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.87

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