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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.56, 20,377 and 8,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.56, 20,377 and 8,478.52 is: 11,699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.56 : 20,377 = 8,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.56/20,377 = 8,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.56x = 20,377 × 8,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.56x = 172,766,802.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,766,802.04/14,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.87

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