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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.64, 20,401.02 and 8,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.64, 20,401.02 and 8,495.64 is: 11,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.64 : 20,401.02 = 8,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.64/20,401.02 = 8,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.64x = 20,401.02 × 8,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.64x = 173,319,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,319,721.55/14,783.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.75

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