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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779, 20,394.84 and 8,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779, 20,394.84 and 8,490.88 is: 11,717.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779 : 20,394.84 = 8,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779/20,394.84 = 8,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779x = 20,394.84 × 8,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779x = 173,170,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,170,139.06/14,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,717.31

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