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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.54, 20,404.19 and 8,411.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.54, 20,404.19 and 8,411.43 is: 11,607.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.54 : 20,404.19 = 8,411.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.54/20,404.19 = 8,411.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.54x = 20,404.19 × 8,411.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.54x = 171,628,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,628,436.92/14,786.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.08

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