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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.28, 20,386.29 and 8,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.28, 20,386.29 and 8,483.70 is: 11,708.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.28 : 20,386.29 = 8,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.28/20,386.29 = 8,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.28x = 20,386.29 × 8,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.28x = 172,951,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,951,168.47/14,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,708.61

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