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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.78, 20,381.32 and 8,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.78, 20,381.32 and 8,482.62 is: 11,707.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.78 : 20,381.32 = 8,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.78/20,381.32 = 8,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.78x = 20,381.32 × 8,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.78x = 172,886,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,886,992.66/14,766.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,707.83

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