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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.50, 20,410.08 and 8,416.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.50, 20,410.08 and 8,416.90 is: 11,614.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.50 : 20,410.08 = 8,416.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.50/20,410.08 = 8,416.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.50x = 20,410.08 × 8,416.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.50x = 171,789,500.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,789,500.30/14,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,614.86

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