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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.35, 20,402.23 and 8,410.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.35, 20,402.23 and 8,410.79 is: 11,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.35 : 20,402.23 = 8,410.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.35/20,402.23 = 8,410.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.35x = 20,402.23 × 8,410.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.35x = 171,598,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,598,872.06/14,784.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.79

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