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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.88, 20,388.56 and 8,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.88, 20,388.56 and 8,400.64 is: 11,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.88 : 20,388.56 = 8,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.88/20,388.56 = 8,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.88x = 20,388.56 × 8,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.88x = 171,276,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,276,952.68/14,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592.44

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