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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.80, 20,403.05 and 8,411.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.80, 20,403.05 and 8,411.22 is: 11,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.80 : 20,403.05 = 8,411.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.80/20,403.05 = 8,411.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.80x = 20,403.05 × 8,411.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.80x = 171,614,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,614,500.16/14,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.50

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