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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.76, 20,393.30 and 8,490.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.76, 20,393.30 and 8,490.12 is: 11,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.76 : 20,393.30 = 8,490.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.76/20,393.30 = 8,490.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.76x = 20,393.30 × 8,490.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.76x = 173,141,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,141,564.20/14,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716.36

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