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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.06, 20,410.29 and 8,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.06, 20,410.29 and 8,502.06 is: 11,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.06 : 20,410.29 = 8,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.06/20,410.29 = 8,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.06x = 20,410.29 × 8,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.06x = 173,529,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,529,510.20/14,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.85

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