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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.10, 20,379.45 and 8,394.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.10, 20,379.45 and 8,394.85 is: 11,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.10 : 20,379.45 = 8,394.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.10/20,379.45 = 8,394.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.10x = 20,379.45 × 8,394.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.10x = 171,082,425.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,082,425.83/14,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.81

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