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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.46, 20,393.37 and 8,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.46, 20,393.37 and 8,489.70 is: 11,716.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.46 : 20,393.37 = 8,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.46/20,393.37 = 8,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.46x = 20,393.37 × 8,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.46x = 173,133,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,133,593.29/14,777.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716.06

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