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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.31, 20,410.64 and 8,502.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.31, 20,410.64 and 8,502.31 is: 11,733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.31 : 20,410.64 = 8,502.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.31/20,410.64 = 8,502.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.31x = 20,410.64 × 8,502.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.31x = 173,537,546.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,537,546.07/14,790.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.19

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