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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.16, 20,365.80 and 8,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.16, 20,365.80 and 8,470.40 is: 11,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.16 : 20,365.80 = 8,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.16/20,365.80 = 8,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.16x = 20,365.80 × 8,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.16x = 172,506,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,506,472.32/14,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688.89

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