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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.42, 20,283.42 and 8,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.42, 20,283.42 and 8,410.40 is: 11,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.42 : 20,283.42 = 8,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.42/20,283.42 = 8,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.42x = 20,283.42 × 8,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.42x = 170,591,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,591,675.57/14,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.12

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