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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.50, 20,387.79 and 8,400.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.50, 20,387.79 and 8,400.42 is: 11,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.50 : 20,387.79 = 8,400.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.50/20,387.79 = 8,400.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.50x = 20,387.79 × 8,400.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.50x = 171,265,998.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,265,998.87/14,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592.78

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