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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.34, 20,404.27 and 8,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.34, 20,404.27 and 8,412.04 is: 11,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.34 : 20,404.27 = 8,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.34/20,404.27 = 8,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.34x = 20,404.27 × 8,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.34x = 171,641,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,641,535.41/14,786.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.12

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