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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.60, 20,286.36 and 8,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.60, 20,286.36 and 8,412.84 is: 11,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.60 : 20,286.36 = 8,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.60/20,286.36 = 8,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.60x = 20,286.36 × 8,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.60x = 170,665,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,665,900.86/14,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,609.45

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