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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.04, 20,291.72 and 8,654.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.04, 20,291.72 and 8,654.30 is: 11,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.04 : 20,291.72 = 8,654.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.04/20,291.72 = 8,654.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.04x = 20,291.72 × 8,654.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.04x = 175,610,632.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,610,632.40/14,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942.21

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