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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.16, 20,406.84 and 8,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.16, 20,406.84 and 8,503.20 is: 11,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.16 : 20,406.84 = 8,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.16/20,406.84 = 8,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.16x = 20,406.84 × 8,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.16x = 173,523,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,523,441.89/14,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,730.77

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