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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.10, 20,380.83 and 8,395.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.10, 20,380.83 and 8,395.85 is: 11,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.10 : 20,380.83 = 8,395.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.10/20,380.83 = 8,395.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.10x = 20,380.83 × 8,395.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.10x = 171,114,391.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,114,391.56/14,770.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.19

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