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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792, 20,413.78 and 8,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792, 20,413.78 and 8,504.78 is: 11,737.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792 : 20,413.78 = 8,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792/20,413.78 = 8,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792x = 20,413.78 × 8,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792x = 173,614,707.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,614,707.87/14,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737.07

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