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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.16, 20,412.18 and 8,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.16, 20,412.18 and 8,502.40 is: 11,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.16 : 20,412.18 = 8,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.16/20,412.18 = 8,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.16x = 20,412.18 × 8,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.16x = 173,552,519.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,552,519.23/14,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,734.32

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