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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.17, 20,408.63 and 8,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.17, 20,408.63 and 8,500.41 is: 11,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.17 : 20,408.63 = 8,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.17/20,408.63 = 8,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.17x = 20,408.63 × 8,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.17x = 173,481,680.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,481,680.04/14,788.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.11

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