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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.42, 20,335.26 and 8,446.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.42, 20,335.26 and 8,446.78 is: 11,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.42 : 20,335.26 = 8,446.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.42/20,335.26 = 8,446.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.42x = 20,335.26 × 8,446.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.42x = 171,767,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,767,467.46/14,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,657.57

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