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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.03, 20,292.99 and 8,417.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.03, 20,292.99 and 8,417.41 is: 11,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.03 : 20,292.99 = 8,417.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.03/20,292.99 = 8,417.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.03x = 20,292.99 × 8,417.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.03x = 170,814,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,814,416.96/14,705.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.05

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