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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.40, 20,411.26 and 8,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.40, 20,411.26 and 8,503.80 is: 11,734.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.40 : 20,411.26 = 8,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.40/20,411.26 = 8,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.40x = 20,411.26 × 8,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.40x = 173,573,272.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,573,272.79/14,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,734.74

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