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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.88, 20,409.17 and 8,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.88, 20,409.17 and 8,502.26 is: 11,732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.88 : 20,409.17 = 8,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.88/20,409.17 = 8,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.88x = 20,409.17 × 8,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.88x = 173,523,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,523,925.17/14,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.61

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