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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.20, 20,304.10 and 8,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.20, 20,304.10 and 8,425.56 is: 11,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.20 : 20,304.10 = 8,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.20/20,304.10 = 8,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.20x = 20,304.10 × 8,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.20x = 171,073,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,073,412.80/14,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,627.21

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