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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.40, 20,351.06 and 8,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.40, 20,351.06 and 8,459.36 is: 11,673.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.40 : 20,351.06 = 8,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.40/20,351.06 = 8,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.40x = 20,351.06 × 8,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.40x = 172,156,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,156,942.92/14,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,673.71

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