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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.88, 20,280.08 and 8,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.88, 20,280.08 and 8,409.52 is: 11,601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.88 : 20,280.08 = 8,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.88/20,280.08 = 8,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.88x = 20,280.08 × 8,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.88x = 170,545,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,545,738.36/14,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,601.06

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