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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.43, 20,400.85 and 8,496.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.43, 20,400.85 and 8,496.59 is: 11,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.43 : 20,400.85 = 8,496.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.43/20,400.85 = 8,496.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.43x = 20,400.85 × 8,496.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.43x = 173,337,687.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,337,687.86/14,785.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.55

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