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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.40, 20,404.36 and 8,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.40, 20,404.36 and 8,498.80 is: 11,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.40 : 20,404.36 = 8,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.40/20,404.36 = 8,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.40x = 20,404.36 × 8,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.40x = 173,412,574.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,412,574.77/14,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.84

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