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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.46, 20,388.48 and 8,401.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.46, 20,388.48 and 8,401.78 is: 11,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.46 : 20,388.48 = 8,401.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.46/20,388.48 = 8,401.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.46x = 20,388.48 × 8,401.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.46x = 171,299,523.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,299,523.49/14,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.65

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