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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.17, 20,378.44 and 8,394.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.17, 20,378.44 and 8,394.49 is: 11,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.17 : 20,378.44 = 8,394.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.17/20,378.44 = 8,394.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.17x = 20,378.44 × 8,394.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.17x = 171,066,653.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,066,653.71/14,764.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,586.61

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