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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.14, 20,394.95 and 8,406.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.14, 20,394.95 and 8,406.46 is: 11,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.14 : 20,394.95 = 8,406.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.14/20,394.95 = 8,406.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.14x = 20,394.95 × 8,406.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.14x = 171,449,331.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,449,331.38/14,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.12

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