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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,775.93, 20,390.23 and 8,402.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,775.93, 20,390.23 and 8,402.77 is: 11,595.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,775.93 : 20,390.23 = 8,402.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,775.93/20,390.23 = 8,402.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,775.93x = 20,390.23 × 8,402.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,775.93x = 171,334,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,334,412.94/14,775.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.51

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