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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.96, 20,291.52 and 8,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.96, 20,291.52 and 8,417.92 is: 11,615.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.96 : 20,291.52 = 8,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.96/20,291.52 = 8,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.96x = 20,291.52 × 8,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.96x = 170,812,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,812,392.04/14,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,615.97

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