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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.16, 20,341.28 and 8,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.16, 20,341.28 and 8,454.72 is: 11,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.16 : 20,341.28 = 8,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.16/20,341.28 = 8,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.16x = 20,341.28 × 8,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.16x = 171,979,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,979,826.84/14,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667.43

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