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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784, 20,404.35 and 8,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784, 20,404.35 and 8,495.16 is: 11,724.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784 : 20,404.35 = 8,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784/20,404.35 = 8,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784x = 20,404.35 × 8,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784x = 173,338,217.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,338,217.95/14,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.72

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