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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.17, 20,382.71 and 8,482.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.17, 20,382.71 and 8,482.59 is: 11,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.17 : 20,382.71 = 8,482.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.17/20,382.71 = 8,482.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.17x = 20,382.71 × 8,482.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.17x = 172,898,129.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,898,129.61/14,770.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,705.90

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