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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.18, 20,309.20 and 8,428.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.18, 20,309.20 and 8,428.34 is: 11,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.18 : 20,309.20 = 8,428.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.18/20,309.20 = 8,428.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.18x = 20,309.20 × 8,428.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.18x = 171,172,842.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,172,842.73/14,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.82

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