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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.68, 20,289.24 and 8,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.68, 20,289.24 and 8,416.84 is: 11,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.68 : 20,289.24 = 8,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.68/20,289.24 = 8,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.68x = 20,289.24 × 8,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.68x = 170,771,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,771,286.80/14,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,612.61

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