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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.42, 20,295.16 and 8,417.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.42, 20,295.16 and 8,417.66 is: 11,617.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.42 : 20,295.16 = 8,417.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.42/20,295.16 = 8,417.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.42x = 20,295.16 × 8,417.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.42x = 170,837,634.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,837,634.01/14,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,617.33

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