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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.71, 20,396.05 and 8,492.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.71, 20,396.05 and 8,492.09 is: 11,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.71 : 20,396.05 = 8,492.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.71/20,396.05 = 8,492.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.71x = 20,396.05 × 8,492.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.71x = 173,204,969.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,204,969.03/14,779.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.10

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