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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.37, 20,402.14 and 8,497.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.37, 20,402.14 and 8,497.53 is: 11,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.37 : 20,402.14 = 8,497.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.37/20,402.14 = 8,497.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.37x = 20,402.14 × 8,497.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.37x = 173,367,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,367,796.71/14,786.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.84

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