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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.26, 20,290.89 and 8,414.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.26, 20,290.89 and 8,414.50 is: 11,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.26 : 20,290.89 = 8,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.26/20,290.89 = 8,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.26x = 20,290.89 × 8,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.26x = 170,737,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,737,693.91/14,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613.02

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