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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.08, 20,401.74 and 8,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.08, 20,401.74 and 8,499.48 is: 11,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.08 : 20,401.74 = 8,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.08/20,401.74 = 8,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.08x = 20,401.74 × 8,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.08x = 173,404,181.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,404,181.10/14,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,728.32

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