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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.50, 20,385.05 and 8,398.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.50, 20,385.05 and 8,398.06 is: 11,590.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.50 : 20,385.05 = 8,398.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.50/20,385.05 = 8,398.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.50x = 20,385.05 × 8,398.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.50x = 171,194,780.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,194,780.05/14,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,590.32

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